Ongoing excessive worrying  about 2 or more things 

Difficulty focusing

Feeling restless or keyed up

Skipping, racing or pounding of the heart

Trembling or shaking

A choking sensation or feeling a "lump" in your throat

Nausea or stomach problems

 Feeling strange, unreal, or detached

Having difficulty sleeping 

Feeling uneasy attending social situations 

Disruption to normal work or social functioning 

Fear of being judged

Avoidance of situations due to worrying about being judged or that remind you of past events   

Constant feeling of being down for the majority of the day 

Loss of interest in most things, especially those things that you normally enjoy

Increase or decrease in appetite  

Sudden weight gain or loss without trying 

Difficulty sleeping or sleeping excessively 

Talking or moving more slowly than usual

Feeling tired or lethargic almost every day 

Feelings or worthlessness or guilt 

Suicidal thoughts or ideation 

Disruption to normal work or social functioning       

Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares about the traumatic event

Avoiding people, places, or situations that remind you of the trauma

Negative changes in beliefs and feelings about yourself or others

Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected from yourself

Hypervigilance—always being "on alert" for danger

Difficulty sleeping or concentrating

Startling easily or having strong physical reactions

Changes in appetite or unexplained physical symptoms

Difficulty managing emotions or sudden mood shifts

Feeling unsafe even in safe environments

Significant weight loss in a short period of time. 

Intense fear of being "fat" or becoming "fat" despite normal body weight and/or significant weight loss. 

Obsession/preoccupation with food, weight loss, calorie counts, fat grams, etc. to the extent that conversations and other activities revolve around these topics. 

Absence of menstrual periods and/or problems with menstruation or infertility not explained by other medical conditions. 

Other signs and symptoms which sometimes, but not always, appear include: 

Rigid and obsessive exercise regimens, despite weather, fatigue, illness and/or injury.

Paleness, lightheadedness, loss of balance, and poor circulation. 

Withdrawal from activities previously enjoyed to focus solely on weight loss activities. 

Recurrent episodes of binge eating. Binge eating is characterized as: 

 Eating  in a discrete period of time (e.g. within any two-hour period) an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances. 

A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g. feeling that one cannot stop eating or control how much one is eating) 

Recurrent, purging  behavior to prevent weight gain (self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications, fasting or excessive exercise. 

Extreme fear of being "fat" or becoming "fat"- extreme hatred of one's body. 

Obsession/preoccupation with food, weight loss, calorie counts, fat grams, etc. to the extent that conversations and other activities revolve around these topics. 

Other signs and symptoms which may or may not appear: 

Swelling of the submandibular glands (under jawline) giving a "chipmunk" appearance. 

Rushing to the bathroom immediately after a meal and returning with bloodshot eyes. 

Hoarding food or stealing food; eating strange foods not usually consumed. 

Rigid and obsessive exercise regimens, despite weather, fatigue, illness and/or injury. 

Paleness, lightheadedness, loss of balance, and poor circulation. 

Withdrawal from activities previously enjoyed to focus solely on weight loss activities. 

Problems with menstruation and infertility not explained by other medical conditions. 

Regularly eating far more food than most people would in a similar time period

Criteria for "regular binge eating"- the occurances must take place at least once per week for three months

The time period during which binge eating instances take place can vary by individual, but is generally considered to be less than two hours and does not have to be in one setting

Feeling that one's eating is out of control during a binge

The feeling of not being in control can be either the inability to keep from starting to eat or the inability to stop eating once a binge eating episode has begun

Binge eating instances that include three or more of the following:

Eating extremely fast

Eating beyond feeling full

Eating large amounts of food when not hungry

Eating alone to hide how much one is eating

Feeling emotionally and physically uncomfortable after a binge

Unlike people with other eating disorders, adults with B.E.D. don't routinely try to "undo" their excessive eating with extreme actions like throwing up or over-exercising

Extremely limited range of accepted foods, often less than 20 items

Avoidance based on food texture, temperature, smell, or appearance

Lack of interest in eating or food in general

Consistent failure to meet nutritional needs

Weight loss or failure to gain expected weight

Nutritional deficiencies that may require supplements

Difficulty eating with others or in social situations

Anxiety or panic when faced with new or feared foods

Gagging, choking, or vomiting when attempting to eat certain foods

No body image distortions or fear of weight gain (unlike other eating disorders)

Atypical anorexia: All symptoms of anorexia without being underweight

Bulimia nervosa with less frequent behaviors

Binge eating disorder of limited duration or frequency

Purging disorder: Purging without binge eating

Night eating syndrome: Excessive eating after evening meal or during night

Significant food restriction that doesn't meet anorexia criteria

Preoccupation with weight, food, calories, or exercise

Rigid food rules or rituals

Body checking behaviors or avoidance of mirrors

Social withdrawal, especially around food-related events

OBSESSIONS

Unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause distress:

Intense fear of contamination or germs

Unwanted violent, sexual, or religious thoughts

Need for symmetry, exactness, or order

Excessive doubt and need for reassurance

Fear of harming yourself or others

COMPULSIONS

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce anxiety:

Excessive handwashing, cleaning, or showering

Checking behaviors (doors, appliances, reassurance)

Counting, arranging, or organizing objects

Mental rituals like praying or repeating phrases

Avoidance of triggering situations or objects

Other signs include:

Spending at least 1 hour per day on obsessions/compulsions

Significant distress when unable to perform rituals

Interference with daily life, work, or relationships

Recognition that thoughts may be excessive or unreasonable

Avoiding situations that trigger obsessions