Binge Eating Support

Do you have compulsive eating behavior? Take our quiz and find out. Give yourself one point for each "yes" answer. Do not add or subtract any points for "no" answers.

 

1. Do you often feel like you can’t control your eating habits?

 

1. Do you often eat even when you are not hungry?

 

1. Do you hide what or how much you eat?

 

1. Do you prefer to be alone while eating?

 

1. Do you often eat in response to uncomfortable emotions, such as sadness or guilt?

 

1. Overall, would you say that your self esteem is low?

 

1. Do you feel like you are always the one taking care of everyone else in your family/house/office?

 

1. Is being thin a top priority for you?

 

1. Do you have difficulty describing your feelings in detail?

 

1. Do you avoid saying or doing anything that might make you appear “weak” or vulnerable?

 

1. Does relying on others make you uneasy or uncomfortable?

 

1. Do you think most of your problems would be solved if you could just lose weight?

 

1. Do you have a family history of eating disorders, seizures/epilepsy, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder or substance abuse?

 

1. Were you raised in an abusive or neglectful environment?

 

1. Are you a perfectionist?

 

1. Do you often feel depressed, angry, irritable, guilty, worthless or sad?

 

1. Do you often get overwhelmed by the stress in your life?

 

1. Do you eat continually throughout the day (“graze”), even if you are not hungry?

 

1. Do you feel extremely distressed about your inability to control your eating?

 

1. Do you have any rituals associated with your eating? Do you always insist on your food being “just right”?

 

1. Do you usually focus on something else, like a book or TV show, while you eat?

 

1. Do you spend a lot of time every day thinking about food, dieting, your weight or shape?

 

1. Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you never can seem to control your eating habits?

 

1. Were you exposed to frequent negative comments about weight and shape as a child (these comments do not have to have been directed at you to count)?

 

1. Do you generally have difficulty controlling your impulses?

 

1. Excluding food, do you have or have you ever had a substance abuse problem?

 

1. Do you feel excessive anxiety is a problem in your life, or do you have strong phobias or any anxiety disorder?

 

1. Were you bullied as a child?

 

1. Do you have a history of sexual abuse?

 

1. Growing up, do you feel your parents or other people in your life consistently denied your feelings or made you feel like your feelings were wrong?

 

1. Do you feel like you are addicted to food?

 

1. In general, do you feel isolated, lonely, empty and/or rejected?

 

 

Score

 

 

The more “yes” responses you gave, the more likely it is that you have a problem with compulsive eating.

 

 

1-8: You have some symptoms associated with compulsive eating, but not many. If you feel upset about your eating habits, seek out a therapist or doctor that can help you identify and treat it.

 

 

9-18: You have quite a few symptoms of compulsive eating. You could have a problem with compulsive eating, so it would be best to look for a professional that specializes in eating disorders. This is especially true if you are troubled by your symptoms.

 

 

19-32: You have many or most of the symptoms associated with compulsive eating. Try to find a doctor or therapist that specializes in eating disorders so you can recover. It also helps to learn all you can about compulsive eating. Use what you learn to ask yourself questions- introspection is what will ultimately help you the most.