Hayley suffers from recurrent episodes of gorging on large quantities of food followed by purging through self-induced vomiting in order to prevent gaining weight. Although her
Weight is normal, and her ideal weight is relatively normal, she worries excessively about
Looking or becoming fat. She is suffering from ______.
A) binge-eating/purging anorexia
B) restrictive anorexia
C) bulimia nervosa
D) binge-eating disorder

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Hayley's symptoms of recurrent episodes of gorging on large quantities of food followed by purging through self-induced vomiting, along with excessive worry about weight gain and a relatively normal weight, indicate that she is suffering from bulimia nervosa. Choice A (binge-eating/purging anorexia) is incorrect as there is no mention of restrictive eating behavior, which is a key feature of anorexia. Choice B (restrictive anorexia) is also incorrect as there is no mention of restrictive eating behaviors, and Hayley exhibits binge-eating and purging behaviors. Choice D (binge-eating disorder) may seem like a possible option, given the binge-eating behavior, but purging is not a typical symptom of this disorder.

Hayley Suffers from Recurrent Episodes of Gorging on Large Quantities