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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 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)?
   Yes     No



2. Do you induce vomiting to get rid of food eaten?
   Yes     No



3. Have you ever fasted (gone extended periods of time without eating)?
   Yes     No



4. Do you restrict your calorie intake?
   Yes     No



5. Are you obsessed or preoccupied with what you are eating and with dieting?
   Yes     No



6. Do you feel you have a drug and/or alcohol problem?
   Yes     No



7. Do you have thoughts of physically harming yourself or ending your life?
   Yes     No



8. Do you often feel tired, even if you've slept 8 hours?
   Yes     No



9. Do you wake up after a few hours of sleep?
   Yes     No



10. Do you have trouble concentrating?
    Yes     No



11. Do you feel moody or have fits of anger?
    Yes     No



12. Do you eat sugar-free candies, gum, diet-soda or coffee to keep from eating?
    Yes     No



13. Do you have headaches?
    Yes     No



14. Do you have a lack of energy?
    Yes     No



15. Do you feel fatigued more often than not?
    Yes     No



16. Do you have ulcers, gastritis, chronic indigestion, abdominal bloating?
    Yes     No



17. Are you willing to gain ten pounds in exchange for not bingeing or purging any more?
    Yes     No



18. Do your hands or feet feel cold?
    Yes     No



19. Do you eat normal meals without bingeing and/or vomiting?
    Yes     No



20. Do your hands tremble or shake?
    Yes     No



21. Do you have blurred vision?
    Yes     No



22. Do you feel dizzy, giddy or light-headed?
    Yes     No



23. Do you crave sugar, breads, or alcoholic beverages?
    Yes     No



24. Is your weight more than 10% under a healthy weight for your age and height?
    Yes     No



25. Do you feel colder than others in the room?
    Yes     No



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



27. Do you experience yo-yo (up and down) weights on a regular basis?
    Yes     No


True/False


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



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



30. The demands of adulthood are overwhelming.
    True     False



31. I feel alone in the world.
    True     False



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



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



34. Others have expected perfection of me.
    True     False



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



36. I have been hospitalized previously for psychiatric reasons.
    True     False



37. I have difficulty expressing my emotions to others.
    True     False



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



39. I wish I were someone else.
    True     False



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



41. I am unhappy with my accomplishments.
    True     False



42. I have thought about harming another person.
    True     False



43. I feel worthless as a person.
    True     False



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



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



46. I've attempted suicide.
    True     False



47. I feel proud of my thinness.
    True     False



48. I weigh myself often.
    True     False



49. I fear becoming fat.
    True     False



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



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



52. I like and anticipate eating alone.
    True     False



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



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



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



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



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



58. I think about food frequently.
    True     False



59. I feel out of control when eating.
    True     False



60. I often feel depressed or anxious after eating.
    True     False



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



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



63. My teeth are becoming translucent.
    True     False



64. My hair is falling out.
    True     False



65. I avoid eating when I am hungry.
    True     False



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



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



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



69. I feel extremely guilty after eating
    True     False



70. I am preoccupied with a desire to be thinner
    True     False



71. I think about burning up calories when I exercise
    True     False



72. Other people think I'm too thin
    True     False



73. I feel that food controls my life
    True     False



74. I feel that others pressure me to eat
    True     False



75. I like my stomach to be empty
    True     False