Which of the following is not a common feature of anorexia nervosa?
High-Yield Explanation
All the four options are features of anorexia nervosa. However, if one has to chose, the best answer would be binge eating. Though binge eating is seen in almost 50% of patients with anorexia nervosa, however its not a core symptom of anorexia nervosa. Amenorrhea has been removed as a diagnostic criterion in DSM-5, however, studies have shown that around 68% to 89% of females with anorexia nervosa have amenorrhea for at least 3 months