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True or false the eating disoder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss is called bulimia nervosa?
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∙ 13y ago
That one is called anorexia nervosa. Bulimia involves the use of vomiting and/or laxatives to purge the food, though it is possible to be both anorexic and bulimic. Note that most bulimics appear to have normal weights, as they do not usually restrict the food to the extent that anorexics will.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoStarvation is Anorexia Nervosa. Bulimia is an eating disorder that invovles a binge followed my some kind of purge, most commonly induced vomitting but also laxatives, excessing exercise, etc.
Anorexia Nervosa
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∙ 7y agoFalse. Self-starvation is the key sign / symptom of the eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is chatacterized by binge (excessive) eating and the purgin (throwing up or using laxatives).
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∙ 13y agoFalse, it is anorexia nervosa.
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The eating disoder characterized by self starvation and excessive weight loss is called bulimia nervosa?
no, what you are describing sounds like anorexia nervosa. bulimia is binging and purging.
Is it true that the eating disoder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss is called bulimia nervosa?
No, that eating disorder would be anorexia nervose.
What is the name of an eating disoder that involves excessive dieting?
anorexia
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Eating disorders have a mortality rate of around 5.6%, with anorexia nervosa having the highest mortality rate among all mental illnesses. However, it's important to note that this percentage can vary based on factors like early detection, access to treatment, and individual health conditions.
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