Bulimia Nervosa Specifiers include which of the following?

• A. Partial remission
• B. Full remission
• C. Severity based on average number of episodes
• D. Both partial/full remission and severity-based specifiers

Answer: (D)

Specifiers for Bulimia Nervosa describe both current illness status and its intensity. The remission specifiers show where a person stands now in relation to diagnostic criteria: partial remission means most criteria aren’t currently met but some symptoms remain, while full remission means no significant bingeing or compensatory behaviors for a defined period. The severity specifier quantifies how severe the disorder is, based on the average weekly number of binge eating episodes and compensatory behaviors, with categories that reflect increasing frequency. Using both types of specifiers gives a complete, current clinical picture: how severe the condition is right now and whether the person has moved into partial or full remission. That’s why including both remission status and a severity-based specifier is the correct, best description.