Symptoms Of An Eating Disorder

Symptoms of Eating Disorders:

• Do you feel that society pressures you to be thin?
• Do you feel you must be thin to be OK?
• Are you preoccupied with food?
• Do you feel guilty about eating?
• Do you feel the need to be superior and perfect in academics, athletics, weight control, etc.?
• Do you feel your weight is one of the few aspects of your life which you can control?
• Do you diet excessively and/or abuse laxatives, diet pills or diuretics?
• Do you feel you have become isolated from your family and friends?
• Do you prefer eating alone?
• Do you count all the calories hidden in every bite you eat?
• Do you ever consume large amounts of food in a frenzy of hunger?
• Do you ever induce vomiting after eating, particularly after binge eating?
• Do you exercise excessively?
• Do you feel fat despite the fact that others tell you that you are thin or OK?
• Does your weight fluctuate dramatically?
• Have your menstrual periods ceased or become irregular?
• Do you have trouble concentrating?
• Do you often feel depressed and unhappy with yourself?

If you or someone you know has symptoms of an eating disorder, please call the Personal Counseling Office at 269-7119 or stop by the office located at 121 Blackington Hall.