Susie has anorexia nervosa and is slowly starving herself to death. However, when friends or family tell her to seek professional help, she tells them that she feels fine. She can't understand why people won't just leave her alone. In this example, Susie's eating disorder would MOST likely be considered

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Susie's eating disorder is causing her harm and is preventing her from living a healthy life. It is therefore maladaptive, as it is interfering with her ability to function normally. While it may also be personally distressing to Susie, and may be seen as culturally deviant to some extent, the fact that it is harming her health and well-being is the most important factor in considering it maladaptive. It is not delusional, as Susie is not experiencing a false belief about her body or her eating habits.

Susie Has Anorexia Nervosa and Is Slowly Starving Herself to Death