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Self Assessment

Do you think you (or someone you know) has an eating disorder or body image disturbance? Look at the checklist below.

Do you have regular thoughts or concerns about feeling fat or being fat?
Do you fear gaining weight or weigh yourself at least once a day?
Are you excessively concerned about your body image or what others think of how you look?
Is your self-esteem determined by your weight?
Have you attempted to diet multiple times?
Do you feel guilty after you eat?
Do you restrict your eating or count calories?
Do people tell you that you are too skinny?
Do you use diet pills?
Do you exercise for more than 2 hours a day or make sure you burn off all calories you’ve taken in?
Are you a perfectionist?
Are you more than 15% under your ideal body weight as determined by your doctor?
Do you have difficulty identifying or expressing feelings?
Are you a strict dieter or do you fast for other than religious reasons?
Do you have low self-esteem?
Are you gaining fine body hair that you haven’t had in the past?
Do you have menstrual irregularities or without a menstrual cycle?
Do you have a tendency to lose control when eating?
Do you eat large amounts of food in a short period of time?
Are you self-consciousness or embarrassed about eating?
Do you sneak food or eat only when others aren’t watching?
Do you lie about your eating habits?
Do you make yourself vomit after eating at least once a week?
Do you abuse laxatives or diuretics?
Do you use ipecac?
Do you eat to relieve stress or depression?
Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Do you feel depressed?
Are you embarrassed about your body weight?
Do you have gastrointestinal complaints?

If you answered yes to four or more of these questions, please call us for an evaluation to determine which level of treatment is right for you.