Characteristics of An Adolescent Patient with Anorexia Nervosa
What is anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an extreme fear of getting overweight.
Hence, individuals having this order barely take in enough calories that they require. They are frequently underweight and have a distorted view of their body image.
Some physical problems associated with anorexia nervosa include constipation, hair loss, dry skin, dental caries, etc.
Characteristics appropriate for an adolescent patient with anorexia nervosa include:
- intense fear of becoming obese, emaciation, a distorted body image; Option D is correct.