EDE and EDE-Q: A Call for Field Wide International Collaboration When Revisiting a Classic, Commentary on Reilly et al. (2025)

In their 2025 article in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, Reilly, Gorrell, Chapa, Drury, Stalvey, Goldschmidt, and le Grange examine the widespread use of the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) and its self-report version, the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q), in assessing eating disorder symptoms. While acknowledging the popularity of these instruments, the authors highlight important limitations—including restricted scope, psychometric shortcomings, and practical challenges such as inconsistent scoring practices and limited applicability across diverse populations. Rather than advocating for the development of entirely new measures, the authors propose building a field-wide consensus to refine existing tools and promote their broader and more consistent use. Reilly et al.'s paper is a timely and valuable contribution to ongoing conversations about assessment practices in the field. In this commentary, we extend their perspective by drawing on previous experiences in the field that support their call to action and suggest that future consensus efforts should built on international experience and collaboration, and ensure that lived experience voices are integral to the process.