Three consecutive months of ___________has been removed from the official diagnosis of anorexia nervosa in the DSM 5 because it was determined that no meaningful differences occurred between individuals with anorexia nervosa who do and do not menstruate.

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In the DSM 5, the criterion of amenorrhea (lack of menstrual cycles) has been removed from the official diagnosis of anorexia nervosa because it was found that menstruation status did not significantly differentiate between individuals with anorexia nervosa. However, the other options listed (weight loss, purging, and denial of emaciation) are still diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa.

Three Consecutive Months of ___________Has Been Removed from the Official