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Which symptoms in the case below could indicate that Dorothy may be suffering from anorexia nervosa? Dorothy is a high school student.

Pick one or more!

1. She is a popular girl, and is friendly and social.

2. Like many other teenagers, she loves wearing the latest fashions.

3. When trying out new clothes, she keeps looking at herself in the mirror.

4. Recently, her friends have become concerned about her drastic weight loss.

5. Yet, Dorothy keeps complaining about how fat she is - she only eats one meal a day. The rest of the day, she survives in packaged fruit juices.


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Answer: 4. 5.

Explanation:

Anorexia nervosa is considering a condition with an eating disorder that is characterized by abnormally low body weight and fear of gaining weight. This type of condition is often called anorexia.

  • In this case, 4. and 5. are correct answers because her friends did notice her low body weight and she is complaining about her body weight although that she does not eat anything during the day.