Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Psychological Disorders

Question:

Reena has been starving herself, exercises compulsively and constantly checks her weight. At 17 years, her weight is 23 kgs and yet she sees her self as overweight in the mirror. What disorder is Reena suffering from?

Options:

Binge eating

Bulimia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa

Stomach disorder

Correct Answer:

Anorexia nervosa

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Anorexia nervosa

Reena is showing classic symptoms of anorexia nervosa, a psychological eating disorder.

In anorexia nervosa, the individual has a distorted body image that leads her/ him to see herself/himself as overweight. Often refusing to eat, exercising compulsively and developing unusual habits such as refusing to eat in front of others, the person with anorexia may lose large amounts of weight and even starve herself/himself to death.