Question

A nursing instructor is teaching about the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of binge-eating disorder. Which of the following student statements indicates that further instruction is needed?

1) 1. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs exclusively during the course of bulimia nervosa."
2) 2. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for three months."
3) 3. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs, on average, at least two days a week for six months."
4) 4. "In this disorder, distress regarding binge eating is present."
5) 5. "In this disorder, distress regarding binge eating is absent."

Answer 1

The correct statement regarding the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of binge-eating disorder is option 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement regarding the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of binge-eating disorder is option 3. Binge eating in this disorder occurs, on average, at least two days a week for six months. The other statements are incorrect. In binge-eating disorder, binge eating does not occur exclusively during the course of bulimia nervosa (option 1), it occurs, on average, at least once a week for three months (option 2), and distress regarding binge eating is present (option 4), not absent (option 5).