Selftest Boulimia Nervosa

Do I have Bulimia Nervosa?

Due to an increase in public awareness, BULIMIA NERVOSA (key symptoms: binge eating- eating what the individual considers to be too much food in a way that feels out of control- followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors (e.g. self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise) are becoming more and more openly acknowledged.

The following questionnaire will tell you whether or not you think you behave in a way that indicates that you have tendencies toward anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

TIPS:
Answer the questions below honestly. Respond as you are now, not the way you used to be or the way you would like to be. For an accurate score, do not leave any questions blank.

 

①  I find myself preoccupied with food
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

②  I feel satisfied with my eating patterns
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

③  I eat a lot of food even when I am not hungry
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

④  I eat food in secret
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑤  I can eat high-calorie food without feeling guilty
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑥  I sport  (a lot) to burn of the calories
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑦  I weigh myself frequently
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑧  I try to diet but always lose control
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑨  I feel relaxt if I eat (binge)
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑩  I use laxatives or vomit to control my weight
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑪  I feel I am in control of my weight
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑫  I have a normal appetite
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑬  My weight is never stable (yo-yo)
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑭  I am flexible in my eating habits
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑮  I feel relaxed about my body weight
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑯  Other people worry about my eating habits
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑰  I cook for others but avoid eating the food myself
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑱  I count the calories (check labels) of whatever I eat
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑲  I feel ashamed of the amount of food I can eat
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always

⑳  I buy food for others and then eat it myself
Never /  Sometimes / Often / Always