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This is a search engine for clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, or community organisations offering a central hub for evidence-based screening tools, assessments, guidance, and treatments for people with Eating Disorders

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Compulsive Eating Scale

Authors

Patricia K. Dunn, Patricia Ondercin (1981)

The CES Assesses compulsive eating behaviors. It evaluates emotional states related to food and eating, as well as behaviors such as binge eating and weight control efforts.

What this tool is good for:

The CES is relevant for assessing compulsive eating behaviors, which can be associated with various eating disorders. It is particularly useful for identifying behaviors related to BED, BN and OSFED. It is a versatile tool for understanding compulsive eating across different eating disorder diagnoses.

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Dunn, P. K., & Ondercin, P. (1981). Personality variables related to compulsive eating in college women. In Journal of Clinical Psychology (Vol. 37, Issue 1, pp. 43–49). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(198101)37:1<43::aid-jclp2270370108>3.0.co;2-t

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

16

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Training

https://doi.org/10.1037/t08465-000

Languages

English, Persian

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

16

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Training

https://doi.org/10.1037/t08465-000

Languages

English, Persian