Binge eating disorder dedicated entry (6B62), defining BED as frequent, recurrent episodes of binge eating (once a week or more over a period of several months) which are not regularly followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors aimed at preventing weight gain. Previously considered a topic for further research exploration, binge eating disorder was included in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" in 2013. Until 2013, binge eating disorder was categorized as an Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, an umbrella category for eating disorders that don't fall under the categories for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. Because it was not a recognized psychiatric
Eating Disorder Inventory for use in a clinical setting to assess the presence of an eating disorder. Due to high comorbity associated with eating disorders it is generally used in conjunction with other psychological tests such as the Beck Depression Inventory. Depression has been shown to yield higher scores on the EDI-3. The Eating disorder inventory (EDI) comprises 64 questions, divided into eight subscales. Each question is on a 6-point scale (ranging from 'always' to 'never'), rated 0-3. The score for each sub-scale is then summed. The 8 subscale scores on the EDI are:<br> 1. Drive for thinness (DT): An excessive concern with