Prevalence of suicide attempt, suicide ideation and self-harm at diagnosis in adolescents with eating disorders

CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that adolescents with EDs are at an increased risk for suicidality, highlighting the need for close screening, particularly in those with BN, AN-BP and AN with a higher BMI.Key pointsAdolescents with eating disorders have higher rates of suicidality than the general population.Bulimia nervosa had the highest risk for a suicide attempt, suicide ideation and self-harm at diagnosis.A higher body mass index (BMI) percentage was associated with an increased risk of suicidality in the anorexia nervosa group.PMID:38592409 | DOI:10.1080/13651501.2024.2337796

Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice - April 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sinem Akg ül Melis Pehlivant ürk Kızılkan Ay şegül Yıldırım Orhan Derman Source Type: research