CPG for Eating Disorders

10. Assessment of Eating Disorders (Questions 10.1.-10.2.)D 10.1.1. Assessment of patients with eating disorders should be comprehensiveand include physical, psychological and social aspects, as well as acomplete assessment of risk to self.D 10.1.2. The therapeutic process modifies the level of risk for the mental andphysical health of patients with eating disorders, and thus should bemonitored throughout treatment.D 10.1.3. Throughout treatment, health care professionals who evaluate childrenand adolescents with eating disorders should be alert to possibleindicators of abuse (emotional, physical and sexual) to ensure an earlyresponse to this problem.D 10.1.4. Health care professionals who work with children and adolescents witheating disorders should familiarise themselves with national CPGs andcurrent legislation regarding confidentiality. 10.1.5. It is recommended to use questionnaires adapted and validated in theSpanish population in the assessment of eating disorders.At present, the following specific instruments for eating disorders arerecommended: EAT, EDI, BULIT, BITE, SCOFF, ACTA and ABOS(the selection of the version should be based on the patient’s age andother application criteria).To assess aspects related with eating disorders, the followingquestionnaires are recommended: BSQ, BIA, BAT, BES and CIMEC(the selection of the version should be based on age and other applicationcriteria). 10.2. The use of questionnaires adapted and validated in the Spanishpopulation is recommended for the psychopathological assessment ofeating disorders. At present, the following instruments forpsychopathological assessment of eating disorders are suggested (versionselection based on patient’s age and other application criteria):Impulsiveness: BIS-11Anxiety: STAI, HARS, CETADepression: BDI, HAM-D, CDIPersonality: MCMI-III, MACI, TCI-R, IPDEObsessiveness: Y-BOCSCLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR EATING DISORDERS28