Eating disorder not otherwise specified characterized by either of the other established disorders. People with EDNOS have similar symptoms and behaviors to those with anorexia and bulimia, and can face the same dangerous risks. EDNOS is the most prevalent eating disorder; about 60% of adults treated for eating disorders are diagnosed with EDNOS. EDNOS occurs in both sexes. Rather than providing specific diagnostic criteria for EDNOS, the fourth revision of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-IV) listed six non-exhaustive example presentations, including individuals who: Despite its subclinical status in DSM-IV, available data suggest that EDNOS is no less severe than the officially
Eating Disorder Examination Interview over a 28-day period. The test is scored on a 7-point scale from 0-6. With a zero score indicating not having engaged in the questioned behavior. The Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) was adapted from the EDE. The EDE-Q is a 41 item self-report questionnaire. It retains the format of the EDE including the 4 subscales and global score. It also concerns behaviors over a 28-day time period and retains the scoring system of 0-6, with 0 indicating no days, 1=1–5 days, 2=6–12 days, 3=13–15 days, 4=16–22 days, 5=23–27 days and 6= every day. Eating Disorder Examination Interview The Eating