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Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire – Short Form (EDE-QS)

Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire – Short Form (EDE-QS) Test

Get a clear snapshot of eating-related concerns and symptom severity over the past week in about 3 minutes. This 12-item check-in supports quick risk screening and week-to-week progress tracking.

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18/36

Eating Disorder Scale (EDS)

Measures the severity of eating-disorder-related thoughts and behaviors over the past week.

Low symptom severity

Elevated symptom severity

0 – 14: Low symptom severity | 15 – 36: Elevated symptom severity

A score of 18 falls in the elevated symptom severity range and is above the screening cutoff of 15, indicating more frequent or intense eating-disorder-related symptoms in the past week.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Concerned about eating patterns

46%OF USERS

People who’ve noticed changes in eating, body image, or control around food and want a quick check on possible warning signs from the past week.

In therapy or treatment

33%OF USERS

People already working with a clinician for eating-related issues who use a brief weekly questionnaire to track symptom changes and progress.

Supportive friends and family

21%OF USERS

People supporting someone with suspected eating difficulties who take the test to better understand common symptoms and know what to discuss or watch for.

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Eating Disorder Scale (EDS)

Average

15.9

Normal range

11.5 — 20.4

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the presence and severity of eating-related thoughts and behaviors over the past 7 days. It provides a brief indicator of symptom level.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. It includes 12 items.

What time period should responses cover?

Responses should refer only to the past 7 days. Do not include experiences outside that period.

How should items be answered when a symptom did not occur?

Select the response option that indicates no occurrence or the lowest level of severity. Do not estimate based on earlier weeks.

Can this questionnaire be used to diagnose an eating disorder?

It is a screening and monitoring tool and does not provide a diagnosis. Results should be interpreted alongside clinical evaluation when available.

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Brief Eating Disorder Questionnaire, EDE-QS Test

Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire – Short Form (EDE-QS) Test

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When a brief self-report screen is needed to evaluate eating-related concerns over the past week, the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire – Short Form (EDE-QS) can be used to obtain a time-efficient summary of symptom presence and severity. It is a short form derived from the longer EDE-Q framework and is intended to support initial risk identification and repeated symptom tracking.

The measure includes 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Responses reflect the frequency and intensity of common eating-disorder-related attitudes and behaviors within a defined, recent time window. The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire – Short Form (EDE-QS) is best interpreted in context of clinical interview and other assessment data and is not, by itself, diagnostic. A source attribution is sometimes listed as psyshelves.com (2018).

Author: psyshelves.com (2018)

Literature: Christopher G. Fairburn. Cognitive behavior therapy and eating disorders. Guilford Press. 2008.; C. G. Fairburn, S. J. Beglin. Assessment of eating disorders: interview or self-report questionnaire? International Journal of Eating Disorders. 1994.; N. Gideon, N. Hawkes, J. Mond, R. Saunders, K. Tchanturia, L. Serpell. Development and psychometric validation of the EDE-QS, a 12 item short form of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). PLoS ONE. 2016.; K. Prnjak, D. Mitchison, S. Griffiths, J. Mond, N. Gideon, L. Serpell, P. Hay. Further development of the 12-item EDE-QS: identifying a cut-off for screening purposes. BMC Psychiatry. 2020.

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