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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/

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