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The Eating Disorder Assessment for DSM-5

Authors

Robyn Sysko, Deborah R. Glasofer, Tom Hildebrandt, Patrycja Klimek, James E. Mitchell, Kelly C. Berg, Carol B. Peterson, Stephen A. Wonderlich, B. Timothy Walsh (2015)

The EDA-5 is a semi-structured interview created to diagnose feeding and eating disorders based on DSM-5 criteria. It assesses conditions like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, pica, rumination disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorders.

What this tool is good for:

This tool is useful for diagnosing eating disorders in both clinical and research settings, providing a structured method to ensure accurate and consistent diagnoses.Familiarity with DSM-5 is best before delivering this assessment. A EDA-5 Youth is available in the official website: https://eda5.org/

Access here

Sysko, R., Glasofer, D. R., Hildebrandt, T., Klimek, P., Mitchell, J. E., Berg, K. C., Peterson, C. B., Wonderlich, S. A., Walsh, B. T. (2015). The eating disorder assessment for DSM‐5 (EDA‐5): Development and validation of a structured interview for feeding and eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 48(5), 452–463). https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22388

Type of tool

Diagnostic

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

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

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Body shape attitudes, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Semi-structured interview

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Free access

Yes

Training

Glasofer, D. R., Sysko, R., Walsh, B. T. (2016) The use of the Eating Disorder Assessment for DSM-5 (EDA-5). In R. Sysko, D.R. Glasofer, E. Attia, & B. T. Walsh (Eds.), Handbook of Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders. New York: American Psychiatric Association, p.175-206.

Languages

English, Arabic, German, Norwegian , Turkish, Portuguese , Spanish

Type of tool

Diagnostic

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

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

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Body shape attitudes, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Semi-structured interview

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Free access

Yes

Training

Glasofer, D. R., Sysko, R., Walsh, B. T. (2016) The use of the Eating Disorder Assessment for DSM-5 (EDA-5). In R. Sysko, D.R. Glasofer, E. Attia, & B. T. Walsh (Eds.), Handbook of Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders. New York: American Psychiatric Association, p.175-206.

Languages

English, Arabic, German, Norwegian , Turkish, Portuguese , Spanish