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Introduction The Eating Disorders are characterized by severe disturbances in eating behavior. This section includes two specific diagnoses, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight. Bulimia Nervosa is
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The essential features of Anorexia Nervosa are that the individual refuses to maintain a minimally normal body weight, is intensely afraid of gaining weight, and exhibits a significant disturbance in the perception of the shape or size of his or
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The following subtypes can be used to specify the presence or absence of regular binge eating or purging during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa: Restricting Type. This subtype describes presentations in which weight loss is accomplished primarily through dieting,
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