Ali Is in the First Grade but He Always Finds

Multiple Choice

Ali is in the first grade but he always finds reasons to miss school. Every morning, he complains of severe headaches and throws up his breakfast. He pleads with his mother not to send him to school, away from her. He fears that someone might harm his mother when he is not with her. This scenario illustrates that Ali is suffering from _____.

A) post-traumatic stress disorder
B) anorexia nervosa
C) bulimia nervosa
D) separation anxiety disorder