Bulimic Thoughts Questionnaire

Authors

Phyllis White Phelan (1987)

The BTQ is designed to assess cognitive aspects related to bulimia nervosa. Specifically, it evaluates the frequency and intensity of bulimic thoughts, including those related to binge eating, purging, and body image

What this tool is good for:

The Bulimic Thoughts Questionnaire (BTQ) is a valuable tool for assessing cognitive distortions and automatic thoughts associated with bulimia nervosa. It aids in both the clinical assessment and treatment of bulimia nervosa by focusing on the cognitive distortions that contribute to the disorder.

Validity and Reliability Papers

Phelan, P. W. (1987). Cognitive correlates of bulimia: The bulimic thoughts questionnaire. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 6(5), 593–607). https://doi.org/10.1002/1098-108x(198709)6:5<593::aid-eat2260060503>3.0.co;2-m

McCarthy, D.M., Simmons, J.R., Smith, G.T., Tomlinson, K.L., Hill, K.K. (2002) Reliability, stability, and factor structure of the Bulimia Test-Revised and Eating Disorder Inventory-2 scales in adolescence. Assessment., 9(4), 382-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191102238196.

Hatoum, A. H., Burton, A. L., Berry, S. L., & Abbott, M. J. (2023). Psychometric properties of self-report measures of eating disorder cognitions: a systematic review. In Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00947-0

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Female

Age validated for use with

Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Cognitive distortions

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Languages

English