title: Assessment of anorexia nervosa.
abstract: Standardized assessment of anorexia nervosa (AN) is essential in research and can dramatically enhance clinical practice as well. This article highlights conceptual and practical considerations pertaining to the establishment and administration of an assessment battery for AN. Commonly utilized assessment measures are described briefly, and recommendations for advancing assessment of AN are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA. kmp2@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pike
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012650:Self Disclosure; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires