Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → PTSD
Option (1) Bulimia Nervosa — An eating disorder (Incorrect). In bulimia nervosa the person eats excessive amounts of food and then purges the body of it, for example by vomiting or using laxatives.
Option (2) PTSD — Not an eating disorder (Correct). Post-traumatic stress disorder is a trauma- and stressor-related disorder. People caught in a natural disaster, victims of bomb blasts, or those who have been in a serious accident or a war-related situation may develop it; its symptoms include recurrent dreams, flashbacks, impaired concentration and emotional numbing. It has nothing to do with eating.
Option (3) Anorexia Nervosa — An eating disorder (Incorrect). The person has a distorted body image, sees herself/himself as overweight, often refuses to eat, and may lose large amounts of weight.
Option (4) Binge Eating — An eating disorder (Incorrect). There are frequent episodes of out-of-control eating, often eating at a higher speed than normal.
NCERT (2025-26): “Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders … people who have been caught in a natural disaster (such as tsunami) or have been victims of bomb blasts by terrorists, or been in a serious accident or in a war-related situation, experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD symptoms vary widely but may include recurrent dreams, flashbacks, impaired concentration, and emotional numbing.…” “Feeding and Eating Disorders … Another group of disorders which are of special interest to young people are eating disorders. These include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating.…” |