Anorexia Self Test
Is it possible that I have symptoms of Anorexia?
Answer the questions below:
- Even though people tell me I’m thin, I feel fat. Yes No
- I get anxious if I can’t exercise. Yes No
- [Female] My menstrual periods are irregular or absent. Yes No
- [Male] My sex drive is not as strong as it used to be. Yes No
- I worry about what I will eat. Yes No
- If I gain weight, I get anxious and depressed. Yes No
- I would rather eat by myself than with family or friends. Yes No
0% Complete
Your responses are private. and are not viewed by a clinician. If you feel like you need helpvisit Education and Resources for Eating Disorders Page to learn more about Anorexia and to get in touch with one of iTherapy’s counselors.
Remember, no self-test is conclusive, nor do they replace a formal diagnostic assessment by a licensed mental health professional. For a formal diagnostic assessment by an iTherapy approved professional please visit Find a Counselor page
- Other people talk about the way I eat. Yes No
- I get anxious when people urge me to eat. Yes No
- I don’t talk about my fear of being fat because no one understands. Yes No
- I enjoy cooking for others, but I usually don’t eat what I’ve cooked. Yes No
- I have a secret stash of food. Yes No
- When I eat, I’m afraid I won’t be able to stop. Yes No
- I lie about what I eat. Yes No
20% Complete
Your responses are private. and are not viewed by a clinician. If you feel like you need helpvisit Education and Resources for Eating Disorders Page to learn more about Anorexia and to get in touch with one of iTherapy’s counselors.
Remember, no self-test is conclusive, nor do they replace a formal diagnostic assessment by a licensed mental health professional. For a formal diagnostic assessment by an iTherapy approved professional please visit Find a Counselor page
- I don’t like to be bothered or interrupted when I’m eating. Yes No
- If I were thinner, I would like myself better. Yes No
- I like to read recipes, cookbooks, calorie charts, and books about dieting and exercise. Yes No
- I have missed work or school because of my weight or eating habits. Yes No
- I tend to be depressed and irritable. Yes No
- I feel guilty when I eat. Yes No
- I avoid some people because they bug me about the way I eat. Yes No
40% Complete
Your responses are private. and are not viewed by a clinician. If you feel like you need helpvisit Education and Resources for Eating Disorders Page to learn more about Anorexia and to get in touch with one of iTherapy’s counselors.
Remember, no self-test is conclusive, nor do they replace a formal diagnostic assessment by a licensed mental health professional. For a formal diagnostic assessment by an iTherapy approved professional please visit Find a Counselor page
- When I eat, I feel bloated and fat. Yes No
- My eating habits and fear of food interfere with friendships or romantic relationships. Yes No
- I binge eat. Yes No
- I do strange things with my food (cut it into tiny pieces, eat it in special ways, eat it on special dishes with special utensils, make patterns on my plate with it, secretly throw it away, give it to the dog, hide it, spit it out before I swallow, etc.)Yes No
- I get anxious when people watch me eat. Yes No
- I am hardly ever satisfied with myself. Yes No
- I vomit or take laxatives to control my weight. Yes No
60% Complete
Your responses are private. and are not viewed by a clinician. If you feel like you need helpvisit Education and Resources for Eating Disorders Page to learn more about Anorexia and to get in touch with one of iTherapy’s counselors.
Remember, no self-test is conclusive, nor do they replace a formal diagnostic assessment by a licensed mental health professional. For a formal diagnostic assessment by an iTherapy approved professional please visit Find a Counselor page
- I want to be thinner than my friends. Yes No
- I have said or thought, “I would rather die than be fat.” Yes No
- I have stolen food, laxatives, or diet pills from stores or from other people. Yes No
- I have fasted to lose weight. Yes No
- In romantic moments, I cannot let myself go because I am worried about my fat and flab. Yes No
- I have noticed one or more of the following: cold hands and feet, dry skin, thinning hair, fragile nails, swollen glands in my neck, dental cavities, dizziness, weakness, fainting, rapid or irregular heartbeat. Yes No
80% Complete
Your responses are private. and are not viewed by a clinician. If you feel like you need help visit Education and Resources for Eating Disorders Page to learn more about Anorexia and to get in touch with one of iTherapy’s counselors.
Remember, no self-test is conclusive, nor do they replace a formal diagnostic assessment by a licensed mental health professional. For a formal diagnostic assessment by an iTherapy approved professional please visit Find a Counselor page
Your responses are private. and are not viewed by a clinician. If you feel like you need help visit Education and Resources for Eating Disorders Page to learn more about Anorexia and to get in touch with one of iTherapy’s counselors.
Remember, no self-test is conclusive, nor do they replace a formal diagnostic assessment by a licensed mental health professional. For a formal diagnostic assessment by an iTherapy approved professional please visit Find a Counselor page