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Anorexia or Bulimia Screening Test


Anorexia Nervosa is a serious psychological and life threatening eating disorder characterized by excessive weight loss, intense fear of weight gain, distorted body image, and restricted calorie intake(1 Trusted Source
Anorexia

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating (overeating) followed by purging (vomiting), fasting, extreme physical exercise, and laxative abuse as compensatory behavior to control weight(2 Trusted Source
Bulimia Nervosa

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Anorexia is a characteristic reaction to a number of external and internal conflicts, such as stress, anxiety, unhappiness and a feeling of life getting out of hand.

This is a simple screening test for 'Anorexia or Bulimia Eating Disorder'(4 Trusted Source
The SCOFF questionnaire: a new screening tool for eating disorders

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Anorexia or Bulimia Screening Test
Gender Male Female
Age
Ethnicity
Questions Response
*All questions are Mandatory
1 Do you make yourself sick because you feel uncomfortably full? Yes    No
2 Do you worry that you have lost control over how much you eat? Yes    No
3 Have you recently lost more than one stone (14 pounds) or over 5 kilograms over a three-month period? 
Yes    No
4 Do you believe yourself to be fat when others say you are too thin?
Yes    No
5 Would you say that food dominates your life? Yes    No
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Interesting Stats and Facts about Anorexia

  • About 3.3 million healthy individuals lose their lives to eating disorders each year worldwide(5 Trusted Source
    Review of the burden of eating disorders: mortality, disability, costs, quality of life, and family burden.

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    ).
  • Anorexia ismore common among girls and younger women when compared with boys, men, and some older women(6 Trusted Source
    Gender difference in the prevalence of eating disorder symptoms

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    ).
  • Anorexia nervosa has significantly increased mortality rates and reduced quality of life(7 Trusted Source
    Anorexia nervosa: Mortality rates

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    ).
  • Analysis showed that one-fifth of anorexia deaths are due to suicide.
  • Young girls aged between 15 and 19 are at higher risk of developing anorexia nervosa(8 Trusted Source
    Epidemiology of eating disorders: incidence, prevalence and mortality rates.

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    ).
  • The lifetime prevalence of anorexia nervosa in adults was about 0.6%(9 Trusted Source
    Eating Disorders

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    ).

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the risk factors for anorexia?

Risk factors for anorexia nervosa include childhood obesity, female gender, emotions, personality traits, sexual abuse, or weight-related concerns from family and environmental factors.(3 Trusted Source
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2. Is there a cure for anorexia?

No cure is currently available for anorexia. However, recovery can be made with well-rounded psychological treatment programs, where the person is made to understand the disorder and manage its symptoms.

  • 1. Anorexia
    (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000362.htm )
  • 2. Bulimia Nervosa
    (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562178/)
  • 3. Anorexia Nervosa
    (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459148/ )
  • 4. The SCOFF questionnaire: a new screening tool for eating disorders
    (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1070794/)
  • 5. Review of the burden of eating disorders: mortality, disability, costs, quality of life, and family burden.
    (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7575017/ )
  • 6. Gender difference in the prevalence of eating disorder symptoms
    (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2696560/)
  • 7. Anorexia nervosa: Mortality rates
    (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1857759/ )
  • 8. Epidemiology of eating disorders: incidence, prevalence and mortality rates.
    (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3409365/ )
  • 9. Eating Disorders
    (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders )

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Comments

princess1, United Kingdom

Hi, I'm 17, I have been bingeing and purging since May 2011. Guys and girls alike, if you think you have an eating disorder, consult your doctor. DO NOT let it get out of hand. An eating disorder can RUIN YOUR LIFE!. Good luck xx

bulldog1011778, United States

I have struggled with both anorexia and bulimia in the past but I have overcome all of the barriers that come with an eating disorder, I am proud to say that I am eating disorder free for 3 years already.

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