Engaging in episodes of recurring overeating and use of laxatives/enemas to keep weight low falls under the _____ type of anorexia nervosa in the DSM-5.

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The behavior described is characteristic of the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa, in which individuals engage in episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging or use of laxatives/enemas to prevent weight gain. This is distinguished from the restricting subtype in which individuals severely limit food intake without engaging in compensatory behaviors, as well as from the self-evaluation and body dysmorphic subtypes which focus more on distorted perceptions of body image and self-worth rather than specific behaviors related to food and weight.

Engaging in Episodes of Recurring Overeating and Use of Laxatives/enemas