Eating Disorder Screening Test
This screening tool helps identify symptoms that may be associated with eating disorders.
Answer honestly based on your experiences over the past few months.
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About This Test
What are Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy eating behaviors and distorted body image. They include conditions like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.
Eating disorders can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. Early identification and treatment are important for recovery.
Common Symptoms
Symptoms of eating disorders can include restrictive eating, binge eating, purging behaviors, excessive exercise, and intense fear of weight gain.
Interpreting Your Results
This screening test provides an indication of whether you may be experiencing symptoms associated with eating disorders. A higher score suggests more symptoms, but only a qualified healthcare professional can diagnose eating disorders.
If your results suggest you may be experiencing symptoms, consider speaking with a mental health professional for a comprehensive evaluation.
Learn more about eating disorders in our Psychology Docs
References
- American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
- National Institute of Mental Health: Eating Disorders
- Treasure, J., Claudino, A. M., & Zucker, N. (2010). Eating disorders. The Lancet, 375(9714), 583-593.
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