Madeline is highly concerned with her weight and has been engaging in a binge/purge cycle twice a month for the past two months.According to the DSM-5 criteria, she will most likely meet the criteria for

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Madeline's behavior of engaging in a binge/purge cycle twice a month for the past two months is consistent with the DSM-5 criteria for bulimia nervosa of low frequency. To be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, an individual must engage in binge-eating episodes and recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors (such as purging or excessive exercise) at least once a week for three months. However, if an individual meets all other criteria for bulimia nervosa but engages in the behavior less frequently (i.e. less than once a week for three months), they may be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa of low frequency. The other options do not fit the described behavior of Madeline.

Madeline Is Highly Concerned with Her Weight and Has Been