Felicia has an intense fear of being overweight.She also has a distorted body image,in which she sees herself as "fat" despite the fact that her physician says she is 20% underweight for her height,age,and bone structure.She exercises excessively and still diets despite being 7 kilos lighter than her original dieting goal.She is suffering from ________.

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Felicia is exhibiting symptoms of anorexia nervosa, including an intense fear of being overweight, distorted body image, excessive exercise, and dieting to the point of being underweight. Amenorrhea, the absence of menstrual periods, can also be a symptom of anorexia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by purging behaviors, which is not mentioned in the scenario. Cytomegalovirus is a viral infection unrelated to Felicia's symptoms.

Felicia Has an Intense Fear of Being Overweight