Shelly has been on a self-inflicted starvation diet for 8 months and,as a result,weighs only 82 pounds,yet believes that she can stand to lose a couple of more pounds.It is likely that Shelly is suffering from:
A) anorexia nervosa
B) a hormonal imbalance
C) depression
D) bulimia nervosa

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Shelly's belief that she can stand to lose more weight despite already being severely underweight, along with her self-inflicted starvation diet for 8 months, indicates that she is likely suffering from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Option B is unlikely as there is no information suggesting hormonal imbalance, and option C is also unlikely as depression alone would not necessarily lead to a self-inflicted starvation diet. Option D is incorrect as bulimia nervosa involves bingeing and purging behaviors, which are not present in this scenario.

Shelly Has Been on a Self-Inflicted Starvation Diet for 8