Eating Disorder Self-Test

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The following questions are to help you get an idea of whether or not you present the symptoms of an eating disorder. There are 75 questions to answer. This test is, however, not meant to replace a professional evaluation and diagnosis. If you are taking this test, you probably already feel an amount of concern and should consult your physician.

    Yes/No

  1. Do you have episodes of eating an enormous amount of food in a short space of time (bingeing)?

    2. Yes     No


  2. Do you induce vomiting to get rid of food eaten?

    3. Yes     No


  3. Have you ever fasted (gone extended periods of time without eating)?

    4. Yes     No


  4. Do you restrict your calorie intake?

    5. Yes     No


  5. Are you obsessed or preoccupied with what you are eating and with dieting?

    6. Yes     No


  6. Do you feel you have a drug and/or alcohol problem?

    7. Yes     No


  7. Do you have thoughts of physically harming yourself or ending your life?

    8. Yes     No


  8. Do you often feel tired, even if you've slept 8 hours?

    9. Yes     No


  9. Do you wake up after a few hours of sleep?

    10. Yes     No


  10. Do you have trouble concentrating?

    11. Yes     No


  11. Do you feel moody or have fits of anger?

    12. Yes     No


  12. Do you eat sugar-free candies, gum, diet-soda or coffee to keep from eating?

    13. Yes     No


  13. Do you have headaches?

    14. Yes     No


  14. Do you have a lack of energy?

    15. Yes     No


  15. Do you feel fatigued more often than not?

    16. Yes     No


  16. Do you have ulcers, gastritis, chronic indigestion, abdominal bloating?

    17. Yes     No


  17. Are you willing to gain ten pounds in exchange for not bingeing or purging any more?

    18. Yes     No


  18. Do your hands or feet feel cold?

    19. Yes     No


  19. Do you eat normal meals without bingeing and/or vomiting?

    20. Yes     No


  20. Do your hands tremble or shake?

    21. Yes     No


  21. Do you have blurred vision?

    22. Yes     No


  22. Do you feel dizzy, giddy or light-headed?

    23. Yes     No


  23. Do you crave sugar, breads, or alcoholic beverages?

    24. Yes     No


  24. Is your weight more than 10% under a healthy weight for your age and height?

    25. Yes     No


  25. Do you feel colder than others in the room?

    26. Yes     No


  26. Have your periods stopped or become irregular? (Mark "no" if male)

    27. Yes     No


  27. Do you experience yo-yo (up and down) weights on a regular basis?

    28. Yes     No


    True/False

  28. I don't know what's going on inside me.

    29. True     False


  29. I am terrified of gaining weight (losing control).

    30. True     False


  30. The demands of adulthood are overwhelming.

    31. True     False


  31. I feel alone in the world.

    32. True     False


  32. I feel I don't have enough satisfying relationships.

    33. True     False


  33. I feel I must do things perfectly or not at all.

    34. True     False


  34. Others have expected perfection of me.

    35. True     False


  35. I feel unsatisfied with the shape of my body.

    36. True     False


  36. I have been hospitalized previously for psychiatric reasons.

    37. True     False


  37. I have difficulty expressing my emotions to others.

    38. True     False


  38. I have thrown-up to the point of seeing blood.

    39. True     False


  39. I wish I were someone else.

    40. True     False


  40. I feel people would reject me if they knew the "real" me.

    41. True     False


  41. I am unhappy with my accomplishments.

    42. True     False


  42. I have thought about harming another person.

    43. True     False


  43. I feel worthless as a person.

    44. True     False


  44. I feel I cannot live up to others' expectations of me.

    45. True     False


  45. The pressures of life are too overwhelming at times.

    46. True     False


  46. I've attempted suicide.

    47. True     False


  47. I feel proud of my thinness.

    48. True     False


  48. I weigh myself often.

    49. True     False


  49. I fear becoming fat.

    50. True     False


  50. I feel fat, even though friends and family say I'm not.

    51. True     False


  51. I enjoy preparing meals for others but eat little myself.

    52. True     False


  52. I like and anticipate eating alone.

    53. True     False


  53. I feel self-conscious or embarrassed about my eating behaviors.

    54. True     False


  54. I sneak food when no one's around.

    55. True     False


  55. I have lied about the amount of food I eat.

    56. True     False


  56. I have used laxatives, diet pills, appetite suppressants or diuretics to control my weight.

    57. True     False


  57. I panic if I gain a couple of pounds.

    58. True     False


  58. I think about food frequently.

    59. True     False


  59. I feel out of control when eating.

    60. True     False


  60. I often feel depressed or anxious after eating.

    61. True     False


  61. I can clearly identify what emotion I am feeling.

    62. True     False


  62. I eat more when I'm upset or under stress.

    63. True     False


  63. My teeth are becoming translucent.

    64. True     False


  64. My hair is falling out.

    65. True     False


  65. I avoid eating when I am hungry.

    66. True     False


  66. I am almost always aware of the calorie content of the foods I eat

    67. True     False


  67. I particularly avoid food with a high carbohydrate content (bread, rice, potatoes, etc.).

    68. True     False


  68. Others say that they would prefer if I ate more

    69. True     False


  69. I feel extremely guilty after eating

    70. True     False


  70. I am preoccupied with a desire to be thinner

    71. True     False


  71. I think about burning up calories when I exercise

    72. True     False


  72. Other people think I'm too thin

    73. True     False


  73. I feel that food controls my life

    74. True     False


  74. I feel that others pressure me to eat

    75. True     False


  75. I like my stomach to be empty

    76. True     False