Nonsuicidal self-injury and disordered eating: Differences in acquired capability and suicide attempt severity

Suicide is a growing public health concern, particularly in 15-24 year olds, for which suicide is now the second leading cause of death (CDC, 2015). Suicidal behaviors have been linked to a multitude of maladaptive behaviors, including those involving self-inflicted bodily harm, both direct and indirect, such as nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and disordered eating (Franko and Keel, 2006; Nock et  al., 2006). NSSI has been identified as a robust predictor for suicide behavior across both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, showing up to 2-fold increases in future suicide risk (Franklin et al., 2017; Ribeiro et al., 2016), and individuals with eating disorders have suicide rates that are up to 18 times that in the general population (Keshaviah et al., 2014).

Source: Psychiatry Research - May 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Amy M. Brausch, Natalie M. Perkins Source Type: research