Recently, Stephen confided to a friend that sometimes he eats a lot of food in a short period of time that makes him feel guilty afterward. He told his friend that he tries to compensate for what he eats by exercising for hours. Stephen also admitted that he sometimes takes a lot of laxatives when he overeats. Which disorder does Stephen MOST likely have?

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Stephen's behaviors, including eating a lot of food in a short period (binging), feeling guilty afterward, and compensating by exercising for hours or taking laxatives (purging), are characteristic of bulimia nervosa.

Recently, Stephen Confided to a Friend That Sometimes He Eats