Question

Abb y is a shy adolescent who lives a very structured life, keeping to a strict routine. Over the last 6 months, she has lost 20 pounds. She is often nauseous and does not enjoy eating. Her mother tries to encourage her to eat, but Abby insists she is too fat and she looks better this way. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer 1

Answer:

anorexia

Explanation:

• Anorexia is an eating disorder.
• This disorder is characterized by low weight, restricted food intake, a strong tendency to be thin and a fear of gaining weight.
• A person suffering from anorexia would often show the following symptoms - weighing themselves way too often, making themselves vomit after eating something or using laxatives.
• In the given case, Abby is restricting her diet and losing weight due to which her physical health is suffering but she still considers herself to be too fat.
• The symptoms displayed by Abby points out that she is suffering from anorexia.