Ann has the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, the restricting type. What does this diagnosis mean to the team of professionals that is going to treat her?

a. She rarely engages in bingeing or purging.
b. Her personality characteristics have made it difficult to determine if she has a problem at all.
c. She has a rare form of anorexia nervosa in which she is able to maintain her weight within five pounds of her expected weight.
d. The treatments that can be used are limited to those that can address the underlying biological malfunctions responsible for the disorder.

Answer: a.

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