Question

Over indulgence in food and then vomiting is the nervous disorder called as

• A. Schizophrenia
• B. Amnesia
• C. Anorexia nervosa
• D. Bulimia nervosa

Answer 1

The correct option is D Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa also known as Bulimia is a life-threatening eating disorder. It may be genetic, physiological and environmental disorder. It is characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating (Binge eating refers to eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time) followed by compensatory behavior, most commonly vomiting or "purging."

Symptoms includes lack of control over eating, Eating unusually large amounts of food, Alternating between overeating and fasting etc. Hence option D is correct.