Eating Disorder Inventory dieting, preoccupation with weight, and fear of weight gain.<br> 2. Bulimia: Episodes of binge eating and purging<br> 3. Body dissatisfaction: Not being satisfied with one's physical appearance <br> 4. Ineffectiveness: Assesses feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, worthlessness and having no control over their lives. 5. Perfectionism: Not being satisfied with anything less than perfect<br> 6. Interpersonal distrust: Reluctance to form close relationships<br> 7. Interoceptive awareness (IA): "Measures the ability of an individual to discriminate between sensations and feelings, and between the sensations of hunger and satiety",<br> 8. Maturity fears: The fear of facing the demands of adult life The first revision
Eating disorder "et al." 2001). After ruling out organic causes and the initial diagnosis of an eating disorder being made by a medical professional, a trained mental health professional aids in the assessment and treatment of the underlying psychological components of the eating disorder and any comorbid psychological conditions. The clinician conducts a clinical interview and may employ various psychometric tests. Some are general in nature while others were devised specifically for use in the assessment of eating disorders. Some of the general tests that may be used are the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory. longitudinal research showed