Eating Disorder Quiz - Treatment for Eating Disorders in California

Those who are suffering from eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating (binge eating) are oftentimes in denial. They are not the only ones who are affected by their eating disorder. It affects entire families and friendships. Take this quiz to determine whether you or someone you love has a eating disorder.

Oftentimes loved ones and family members of those that suffer from an eating disorder can only stand by and feel confused and helpless as they deteriorate and get worse. Take this eating disorder quiz that we created for women and those that care about them to evaluate the effect that the eating disorder has had on their lives.

The woman who is in the midst of an eating disorder may be very reluctant to receive help due to denial. They must first accept that they are anorexic, bulimic, or binge eat before the can commence the treatment process. This helpful quiz will give a better understanding of the existence of a potential eating disorder and inspire questions that could be asked of professional staff members of a clinic or eating disorder treatment admissions team member.

The quiz can also help those who are in danger or developing an eating disorder or are in the beginning stages of one. Please take it now to find out if you or someone who love should seek treatment for a dangerous eating disorder.

Do you have fear of gaining weight?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Do you easily get tired or do you oftentimes find yourself fatigued?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Do you diligently check the carbohydrate, sugar, and fat contents of the food you eat and avoid them?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Do you keep your eating patterns a secret? Are they vastly different than a “normal” person’s eating habits and would you be afraid to have your friends emulate them?	Yes	Maybe	No
Are you constantly wishing you were thinner?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Is it hard for you to say “no” to people and do you require constant approval?	Yes	Maybe	No
Is the existence of fat in your body something you obsess about?	Yes	Maybe	No
After eating, do you have feelings guilt?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Do you feel that food dominates your life?	Yes	Maybe	No
Do you think that you are a perfectionist and overachiever and that you can always “do better”?	Yes	Maybe	No
Do you oftentimes second-guess yourself and make big deals over small faults?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Do you have a self-confidence issue and think that you are not smart enough or that others are always judging you negatively?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Do you keep things inside without sharing them with anybody and when you do tell others of your problems, do you fear burdening them?	Yes	Maybe	No
Do your friends and family members come to you with their problems because you are the “strong one”, but you never tell them about your own problems?	Yes	Maybe	No
Would your life be vastly improved if you could just lose weight and appear thinner?	Yes	Maybe	No
Do you do things like binge eat, purge, restrict your eating or exercise compulsively when you are sad, feel stressed, or have thoughts of loneliness?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Do you have a great feeling of relief and control while you are self-starving, eating, or binging and purging?	Yes	Maybe	No
Are you saddled with feelings of guilt after you have binge eaten and purged or after you have restricted eating or self-starved?	Yes	Maybe	No
Do you feel like you do not have control over your eating and are unable to stop once you have started and do you avoid eating because of this feeling?	Constantly	Often	Rarely (a normal amount)
Do you have immediate feelings of guilt after eating something as little as a snack, or a full meal, or binge eating and that you already gained weight and failed yourself?	Yes	Maybe	No
Does the slightest change in temperature affect you and do you have tingling sensations in your fingers and toes (extremities)?	Yes	Maybe	No
Do you have a high tolerance for pain, bruise easily, or are sensitive to even the slightest loud noise?	Yes	Maybe	No
Are you always cooking for others, looking at cook books, or spend a lot of time researching nutritional values?	Yes	Maybe	No
Do you hurt yourself (pull your own hair, burn or cut yourself) as a way of dealing with problems?	Yes	Maybe	No
Do you hide your eating behaviors from others or lie about them or cheat and steal to ensure that they continue?	Yes	Maybe	No
If someone came to you with the same weight loss and coping methods you used, would you be worried?	Yes	Maybe	No

You should contact our eating disorder treatment clinic if you answered “Yes” or “Constantly” to more than two questions in the quiz. We will be able to provide you with a thorough and individualized assessment of your eating behavior. If you answered many questions with “Maybe” or “Often”, it could be an indication that you may be developing an eating disorder and are at risk. You should speak with an eating disorder expert who is ready to answer your questions, rather than take the risk that you could be at the threshold of compulsive overeating, anorexia, or bulimia.

The team at the Victorian eating disorder treatment center brings many years of training and experience and with that, can answer any questions you may have in a compassionate and supportive manner. It is our goal to help you and your loved ones overcome the dangers a eating disorder can have, but first, you must contact us.