According to the American Psychiatric Association,the two types of anorexia nervosa are ______________ and _________________.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The American Psychiatric Association identifies two types of anorexia nervosa: restricting type and binge eating/purging type. The restricting type involves severely limiting food intake, while the binge eating/purging type involves episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors such as vomiting or laxative use. Option A is incorrect because binge eating and purging behaviors are associated with the same type of anorexia nervosa. Option C is incorrect because there is no recognized subtype of anorexia nervosa referred to as "punitive." Option D is incorrect because an indulgent subtype does not exist.

According to the American Psychiatric Association,the Two Types of Anorexia