Question
How is binge-eating disorder (BED) different than bulimia nervosa (BN)?
A) There is no difference; they are two names for the same disorder.
B) BED is not as serious as BN.
C) BED does not include compensatory purging behaviors.
D) BED can be diagnosed if the individual binges once a month for six months.
A) There is no difference; they are two names for the same disorder.
B) BED is not as serious as BN.
C) BED does not include compensatory purging behaviors.
D) BED can be diagnosed if the individual binges once a month for six months.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
C) BED does not include compensatory purging behaviors.
Binge-eating disorder (BED) is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort, without the regular use of compensatory behaviors that are seen in bulimia nervosa (BN), such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercising.
Binge-eating disorder (BED) is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort, without the regular use of compensatory behaviors that are seen in bulimia nervosa (BN), such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercising.