Delilah is quite emaciated and demonstrates over concern about her appearance. Despite her anorexic status, she also binges and purges in an effort to lose even more weight. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for her?

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Delilah's symptoms align with Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating-Purging Type, as she is emaciated, overly concerned with her appearance, and engages in binge eating and purging behaviors. This subtype of anorexia nervosa includes individuals who regularly engage in binge eating or purging behaviors (such as vomiting or the misuse of laxatives).

Delilah Is Quite Emaciated and Demonstrates Over Concern About Her