Eating Attitudes Test – 26 (EAT-26)

Eating Attitudes Test – 26 (EAT-26) The EAT-26 is used to identify the presence of “eating disorder risk” based on attitudes, feelings and behaviours related to eating. There are 26 items assessing general eating behaviour and five additional questions assessing risky behaviours. The EAT-26 can aid in the screening and diagnosis of eating disorders, such as […]

Eating Disorder Examination – Questionnaire

Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0 (EDE-Q 6.0) The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) is a self-report questionnaire that measures the frequency of thoughts and behaviours related to eating disorders in the past 28 days. It has four subscales: Dietary restraint Eating concern Shape concern Weight concern   It also measures behavioural symptoms related to these […]

Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale

Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) The Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) is a 35-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure four core aspects of perfectionism: Concern over mistakes and doubts about actions Excessive concern with parents’ expectations and evaluation Excessively high personal standards Concern with “precision, order and organization” Perfectionism Cosmetic Screening for Age 15+ 5 […]

Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ)

Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) The Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) is a brief questionnaire designed to measure a person’s degree of body image concern i.e., an excessive preoccupation with a flaw in their physical appearance. Body Dysmorphic Disorder Cosmetic Screening 1 Minute Administer Now Overview Interpretation Research & Psychometrics Overview The Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ: Mancuso […]

How long should a cosmetic consultation take?

A 2022 report by the UK Health and Social Care Committee identified that 70% of people seeking a non-surgical cosmetic procedure had a consultation which lasted less than 20 minutes. Alarmingly, almost one-quarter of patients were not asked about their medical history, and 80% were not asked about their mental health history during their consult. […]

Cosmetic Motivations Questionnaire (CMQ)

Cosmetic Motivations Questionnaire The Cosmetic Motivations Questionnaire (CMQ, Pikoos & Buchanan, 2022) is designed to help cosmetic professionals understand their patient’s core motivations and reasons for seeking cosmetic treatment. The questionnaire involves a list of 27 common motivations for seeking cosmetic treatment which has been developed through an extensive review of the literature, and motivations […]

Cosmetic Procedure Screening (COPS) Questionnaire

Cosmetic Procedure Screening (COPS) Questionnaire The Cosmetic Procedure Screening Questionnaire (COPS) is a brief screening tool developed for cosmetic settings where a practitioner may wish to screen a patient for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Body Dysmorphic Disorder Validated for Cosmetic Screening 2 Minutes Administer Now Overview Scoring & Interpretation Scale Validation Overview The COPS includes […]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire – Aesthetic Surgery

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire – Aesthetic Surgery (BDDQ-AS) The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire – Aesthetic Surgery (BDDQ-AS) is a brief screening tool developed for cosmetic settings where a practitioner may wish to screen a patient for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).   The BDDQ-AS includes 7 items which assess the core dimensions of BDD, namely preoccupation with […]

Appearance Anxiety Inventory

Appearance Anxiety Inventory (AAI) The Appearance Anxiety Inventory (AAI) is a 10 question self-report scale that measures the cognitive and behavioural aspects of body image anxiety in general, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in particular.  This scale is useful in a cosmetic context as part of a screening procedure for BDD. The questionnaire is also […]

Cosmetic Readiness Questionnaire

Cosmetic Readiness Questionnaire (CRQ) The Cosmetic Readiness Questionnaire (CRQ) is an assessment tool which helps cosmetic professionals assess a patient’s mindset and readiness to undergo a cosmetic procedure, including identifying body dysmorphic disorder and other psychological concerns. Cosmetic Screening Tool Body Dysmorphic Disorder 5 Minutes Administer Now Overview Results & Interpretation Research & Psychometrics Overview […]