Assessment and Diagnosis

Summary An eating disorder assessment is the first step in understanding whether someone needs support, and what kind of support would be appropriate. This article explains what an eating disorder assessment involves, what is and is not being assessed, and how the process works in a calm, structured, and non-judgemental way. If you are considering an assessment, you are not committing to treatment Many people worry that booking an eating disorder assessment means being “label

You do not need a formal eating disorder diagnosis to seek help. Learn how support works, when assessment is helpful, and why early input matters.

Not meeting diagnostic criteria does not mean your eating difficulties are insignificant. Learn what happens next and what support may still be helpful.