Individuals suffering from which condition often have a cycle of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors?

Individuals suffering from Bulimia Nervosa often experience a cycle of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives. This disorder is characterized by a recurrent pattern of consuming large quantities of food in a short period while feeling a loss of control during the binge episodes. Subsequently, individuals engage in compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain or alleviate feelings of guilt or shame associated with their eating patterns. This cycle can lead to significant physical and psychological issues, as well as perpetuate the disordered eating patterns.

Other options do not fit this description. Anorexia Nervosa primarily involves extreme restriction of food intake and a fear of gaining weight, but it does not typically include the binge-then-purge cycle characteristic of Bulimia. Emotional Eating refers to eating in response to emotions rather than hunger cues, but does not inherently involve compensatory behaviors. Orthorexia focuses on an unhealthy obsession with eating only healthy foods and does not encompass binge eating or compensatory actions.