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Eating Disorder Screening
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This screening helps identify potential eating disorder symptoms.
Do you make yourself sick because you feel uncomfortably full?
Need support? BEAT Eating Disorders Helpline: 0808 801 0677 (free, confidential)
Understanding
Understanding Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect how you think about food, eating, weight, and body shape. They include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED).
Eating disorders affect approximately 1.25 million people in the UK and can impact anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or background. They have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, making early intervention crucial. However, with proper treatment, full recovery is absolutely possible.
Important: This screening cannot diagnose an eating disorder. If you're concerned, please seek professional help. Contact your GP, our clinic, or the BEAT eating disorders charity helpline: 0808 801 0677 (free, confidential).
Types
Types of Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Restriction of food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image. Often involves seeing oneself as overweight despite being underweight.
Bulimia Nervosa
Cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours such as vomiting, laxative use, or excessive exercise.
Binge Eating Disorder
Recurring episodes of eating large amounts of food, often rapidly and to the point of discomfort, with feelings of loss of control and shame.
ARFID
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder - limited food intake not motivated by weight concerns, often related to sensory issues or fear of consequences of eating.
Orthorexia
Unhealthy obsession with 'healthy' or 'clean' eating that becomes rigid, restrictive, and impacts quality of life.
OSFED
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder - significant eating disorder symptoms that don't meet full criteria for other diagnoses but are equally serious.
Treatment
Evidence-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders
CBT-E (Enhanced CBT)
The leading evidence-based treatment for eating disorders. CBT-E addresses the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that maintain the eating disorder, with excellent outcomes for bulimia, binge eating, and many cases of anorexia.
Learn about eating disorder treatmentSpecialist Support
Our therapists work collaboratively with dietitians, GPs, and specialist eating disorder services when needed. We provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment in a supportive environment.
Resources
Eating Disorder Support Resources
Need Immediate Support?
BEAT Helpline: 0808 801 0677 (free, confidential support for eating disorders)
Your Score
Understanding Your Score
Your total score gives a quick estimate of severity. Higher scores suggest symptoms are more frequent and more likely to affect daily life, sleep, work, or relationships.
Your responses suggest low risk for eating disorder symptoms.
Recommended next step: Maintain a balanced relationship with food
Your responses suggest some concerning patterns around food and body image.
Recommended next step: Consider speaking with a professional
Your responses suggest elevated risk for eating disorder symptoms.
Recommended next step: We recommend speaking with a specialist
Your responses suggest significant eating disorder symptoms requiring professional support.
Recommended next step: Please seek professional help soon
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Eating Disorder Screening
Frequently Asked Questions About Eating Disorder Screening
Is this eating disorder test clinically validated?
This screening is based on the SCOFF questionnaire, a validated eating disorder screening tool widely used in clinical settings to identify potential eating disorder symptoms.
What does the test measure?
It assesses behaviours and feelings around food, eating, weight, and body image — including loss of control, guilt after eating, body image distortion, and food's dominance in your life.
Can this test diagnose an eating disorder?
No. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose an eating disorder. This is a screening tool that helps identify whether professional assessment would be beneficial.
What score suggests I should get help?
Any score in the moderate range or above warrants professional attention. Eating disorders are serious — early intervention significantly improves recovery outcomes.
What treatments work for eating disorders?
CBT-E (Enhanced CBT) is the leading evidence-based treatment. Depending on the type and severity, treatment may also involve dietitians, GPs, and specialist eating disorder services.
Where can I get immediate support?
The BEAT Eating Disorders helpline is available on 0808 801 0677 (free, confidential). If you're in crisis or at medical risk, contact your GP or A&E urgently.
Important
When to Seek Help
If your score suggests moderate or elevated risk, or food and body image concerns are affecting your daily life, please seek professional support. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness — but recovery is absolutely possible with the right help.
If you are in crisis or at medical risk, contact your GP, A&E, or the BEAT helpline on 0808 801 0677. For thoughts of self-harm, Samaritans are available on 116 123.
Recovery from Eating Disorders is Possible
Our specialist eating disorder therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment using CBT-E. We work alongside medical professionals to support your complete recovery journey.