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Leonardo Herrera
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The first priority in treating someone with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa is:

A) correcting the disordered eating pattern.
B) helping the person accurately assess his or her body size.
C) teaching the person healthy coping mechanisms for managing stress.
D) stopping the internal negative dialogue and replacing it with empowering dialogue.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an extreme fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to severe weight loss.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by periods of binge-eating followed by purging to avoid weight gain.

Eating Pattern

An individual’s habitual dietary intake, including the timing, amount, and types of food consumed.

  • Pinpoint successful therapeutic approaches for treating anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
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