Things You'll Need:
- Physician
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Step 1
Consider taking a quiz such as those provided by St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London or Dartmouth College Health Service. These quizzes are available online and may help you to recognize whether you are suffering from a binge eating disorder (see Resources below).
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Step 2
Contact your physician and arrange for an appointment to discuss your possible binge eating disorder.
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Step 3
Be prepared to participate in a physical examination conducted by your doctor, which may also include an assessment of your physical and mental health history. You will need to tell your doctor of any previous diseases or injuries which may have effect your eating habits or attitudes towards food and could help your doctor correctly diagnose your food related disorder.
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Step 4
Expect to undergo laboratory tests such as blood work and a urinalysis, which will be used to diagnose any physiological causes for your binge eating or obesity before a diagnosis is made.
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Step 5
Participate in other medical exams as instructed by your physician such as X-rays or heart monitoring. These exams may be used to assess the general state of your health, as well as lead to a diagnosis of an eating disorder, such as binge eating.
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Step 6
Know that an essential tool to diagnose a binge eating disorder will be a psychological assessment conducted by a trained psychologist or psychiatrist. Your physician may provide you with a referral to a qualified provider.
