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Suicidal Behavior in Eating Disorders

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Suicide associated mortality rates are notable for eating disorders. Crude mortality rate associated with suicide, varies between 0% and 5.3% in patients with eating disorders. Prominent risk factors for suicidal behavior among these patients are subtype of the eating disorders, comorbid psychiatric diagnosis (e.g. depression, alcohol and substance abuse, personality disorders), ultrarapid drug metabolism, history of childhood abuse and particular family dynamics. In this article, suicidal behavior and associated factors in eating disorders are briefly reviewed.

Source: Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry

DOI: 10.5455/cap.20130504

Authors: Bedriye Oncu, Direnc Sakarya

Language: English

Topic: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2118159501

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Cites: 41

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10