An 18-year-old referred to the mental health center often cooks gourmet meals but eats only tiny portions.The patient wears layers of loose clothing saying,"I like the style." The patient's weight dropped from 130 to 95 pounds.She has amenorrhea.Which diagnosis is most likely?

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Overcontrol of eating behaviors,extreme weight loss,amenorrhea,preoccupation with food,and wearing several layers of loose clothing to appear larger are part of the clinical picture of an individual with anorexia nervosa.The bulimic individual usually is near normal weight.The binge eater is often overweight.The patient with eating disorder not otherwise specified may be obese.

An 18-Year-Old Referred to the Mental Health Center Often Cooks