When Rachel looks into a mirror,she sees a fat person.However,she is extremely thin for her height,weighing less than 85% of normal.She has intense fear of gaining weight and has not experienced a menstrual cycle in the last four months.Knowing diagnostic criteria,one can assume that Rachel might manifest which of the following disorders?

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Rachel's distorted body image, intense fear of weight gain, and absence of menstrual cycles are all symptoms that are consistent with the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa.

When Rachel Looks into a Mirror,she Sees a Fat Person