Problem

Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 7 Problem 3TY

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Solution 1

Eating disorder is a serious issue that is mostly linked with the psychological changes. This is caused due to stress, extreme concern about the body shape and size by social abuses, genetic factors.

Examples: Anorexia nervosa, binge eating, bulimia nervosa.

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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by extreme weight loss due to restricting energy intake, fear of weight gain and obesity. In this the individuals refuse to eat food to look lean and have very low weight than the usual.

They try to look thin by restricting the energy intake even they are hungry and by increasing the physical activity.

Step #3 of 6

Children or individuals with anorexia nervosa are not concerned about their family background or any other issues but they are much concerned about their body weight.

Step #4 of 6

Hence the options a, b and c are not correct.

Step #5 of 6

Patients with anorexia nervosa have one or more than one problems of these

• They experience their weight or shape as large even when they are in severe underweight

• Placing undue importance on body weight and shape as a measure of self-evaluation

• The thirds most important is that they lack recognition of the seriousness of the low body weight.

Step #6 of 6

Hence the correct option is.