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What is the third leading cause of death among adolescents 13 through 19 years of age in the United States?
What is the third leading cause of death among adolescents 13 through 19 years of age in the United States?
- Homicide
- Car accidents
- Drug overdose
- Suicide (correct)
Which eating disorder involves the relentless pursuit of a thinner build through starvation?
Which eating disorder involves the relentless pursuit of a thinner build through starvation?
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Orthorexia
- Anorexia Nervosa (correct)
- Bulimia Nervosa
What is the rare event that has increased in recent decades in adolescence?
What is the rare event that has increased in recent decades in adolescence?
- Car accidents
- Drug overdose
- Suicidal behavior (correct)
- Homicide
What is a characteristic of Bulimia Nervosa?
What is a characteristic of Bulimia Nervosa?
What is the central aspect of good mental health for a child's healthy development?
What is the central aspect of good mental health for a child's healthy development?
What is the third leading cause of death among adolescents 13 through 19 years of age in the United States?
What is the third leading cause of death among adolescents 13 through 19 years of age in the United States?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Anorexia Nervosa?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Anorexia Nervosa?
What is the age group in the United States where suicide is the third leading cause of death?
What is the age group in the United States where suicide is the third leading cause of death?
What is the rare event that has increased in recent decades in adolescence?
What is the rare event that has increased in recent decades in adolescence?
What is the primary method used by individuals with Bulimia Nervosa to purge after a binge-eating episode?
What is the primary method used by individuals with Bulimia Nervosa to purge after a binge-eating episode?
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Eating Disorders and Adolescent Mental Health
- Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents 13 through 19 years of age in the United States.
- Anorexia Nervosa involves the relentless pursuit of a thinner build through starvation.
- The rare event that has increased in recent decades in adolescence is suicide.
- A characteristic of Bulimia Nervosa is the use of purging methods after a binge-eating episode.
- The primary method used by individuals with Bulimia Nervosa to purge after a binge-eating episode is self-induced vomiting.
- Good mental health is crucial for a child's healthy development, with a central aspect being a positive self-image and emotional well-being.
- Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by a distorted body image, extreme weight loss, and a fear of gaining weight.
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