What this brief eating disorder questionnaire ede qs measures
This brief eating disorder questionnaire ede qs estimates self-reported eating disorder concern frequency signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into shape worry, restraint, binge urges, purge thoughts. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your eating concern index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed eating disorder concern frequency signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Shape worry
How often eating shape worry frequency signals appear.
Restraint
How often eating restraint frequency signals appear.
Binge urges
How often eating binge urge frequency signals appear.
Purge thoughts
How often eating purge thought frequency signals appear.
How it works
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate each frequency statement from Never to Very often. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the brief eating disorder questionnaire ede qs
Complete 22 items to receive your eating concern index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your eating concern index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Eating Concern | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed eating disorder concern frequency signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Eating Concern | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring eating disorder concern frequency signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Eating Concern | 66 to 100 | Frequent eating disorder concern frequency signals signals; schedule professional evaluation, not self-diagnosis |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report brief eating disorder questionnaire ede qs patterns on this screener
- A eating concern index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Diagnose any mental health or medical condition from self-report alone
- Replace medical monitoring, therapy, or workplace safety evaluation
- Predict crisis risk without a licensed clinician assessment
- Label you permanently from one online frequency screener
Eating concern index and sibling screeners
This brief eating disorder questionnaire ede qs screener uses original frequency items across four domains: shape worry, restraint, binge urges, purge thoughts. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the mental health & clinical hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Eating disorder quiz | General eating screen rather than EDE-QS framing |
| Bratmans orthorexia questionnaire | Orthorexia concern rather than broad EDE-QS domains |
Brief Eating Disorder Questionnaire EDE QS FAQ
What does this brief eating disorder questionnaire ede qs measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a eating concern index from 0 to 100. Not a diagnosis.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. Elena Vasquez, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Does a high eating concern score mean I have an eating disorder?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate eating disorders after a full assessment.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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