Is the YFAS self-reported?

Is the YFAS self-reported?

• A. Yes, it is self-reported.
• B. No, it is administered by a clinician.
• C. No, it is a laboratory test.
• D. No, it is determined by an observer.

Answer: (A)

The YFAS is designed as a self-report questionnaire where individuals rate how often they experience symptoms related to addictive-like eating over a specified period. Because respondents provide their own answers about cravings, loss of control, withdrawal, and related consequences, it is considered self-reported. It is not a laboratory test, and while a clinician can administer or discuss it in a clinical interview, the instrument itself relies on the person’s own report rather than external observation. So, the statement that the YFAS is self-reported is correct.

The YFAS is designed as a self-report questionnaire where individuals rate how often they experience symptoms related to addictive-like eating over a specified period. Because respondents provide their own answers about cravings, loss of control, withdrawal, and related consequences, it is considered self-reported. It is not a laboratory test, and while a clinician can administer or discuss it in a clinical interview, the instrument itself relies on the person’s own report rather than external observation. So, the statement that the YFAS is self-reported is correct.