Once a week, Candace locks herself in her bedroom and gorges on cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other snack foods. She eats until her stomach hurts and this has been going on for 5 months. Candace is very private about her eating binges and is embarrassed and depressed over her out-of-control eating. Candace is demonstrating characteristics of _____.

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Candace is demonstrating symptoms of binge-eating disorder, which involves recurrent episodes of overeating and loss of control. This is different from anorexia nervosa, which involves restriction of food intake and fear of gaining weight. There is no mention of anxiety or BMI dysfunction in the scenario.

Once a Week, Candace Locks Herself in Her Bedroom and Gorges