This Anorexia Test can help determine whether you might have anorexia nervosa. Although the online test is based on the diagnostic criteria of anorexia, it is not intended to make a diagnosis.
Instructions: Please, read the statements listed below and answer to each item that you believe accurately describe your condition or indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement
I have irresistible impulses to eat large amount of food, which I consume within minutes
When I cannot stop eating, I eat so much that I feel uncomfortably full afterwards
I eat a lot when I’m not hungry
Because I’m ashamed of the way I eat or I fear that I will lose control over my eating, I try to eat when I’m alone
I lose control over my eating when I’m irritated, angry or nervous
Initially I feel mentally relieved after eating so much, but then I despise myself for losing control
I make myself vomit, when I feel that I’ve eaten too much
I purge (by using laxatives, diuretics or other means) after eating too much
I exercise to almost exhaustion to burn excessive calories I’ve consumed
I try to put myself on a strict diet after eating too much
My life is a vicious circle between the moments I lose control over my eating and the time I diet to lose my weight
Body shape is the most essential part of one’s image
I’m concerned about gaining weight
I think about losing weight
I feel dissatisfied with my body shape
I feel depressed because I fail to establish self-control over my eating
This online Anorexia Test is based on the diagnostic criteria of nervosa anorexia. You can use it as a screening tool to decide whether you need to see a doctor or other mental health professional to further discuss diagnosis and possible treatment of anorexia nervosa. If you are already diagnosed with anorexia and are undergoing treatment, use the free anorexia self-test to monitor your condition and effectiveness of the therapy.
