Do I Have Anorexia?

Eating disorders like anorexia are complicated mental health conditions that affect both women and men. If you’re wondering, “Do I have anorexia?” then this short, anonymous anorexia quiz can give you a baseline idea of whether your symptoms are indicative of anorexia nervosa.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, someone who has anorexia:

• Believes that they are overweight
• Is significantly underweight for their age, gender, and physical health
• Has an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat
• Limits their food intake to the point of starvation, in most cases
• Obsessively tries to lose weight through purging methods like vomiting or excessive exercising
• May experience episodes of binge eating

Related Topic: Atypical anorexia

Anorexia Test

This confidential anorexia test can help you evaluate your symptoms and get an idea of whether you have anorexia. Upon entering a valid email address and submitting the quiz, you can view your results and recommended next steps.

Please note that this self-assessment cannot substitute for an official, clinical diagnosis of anorexia. Only a medical professional can diagnose you with an eating disorder. To know whether you need anorexia treatment, or should consider online therapy, discuss your results with a mental health professional.

Please answer “yes” or “no” for each question.