Attempted Suicide and Self-Injury in Patients Diagnosed With Eating Disorders

This study investigated factors associated with suicidal behaviour in eating disorder patients. 150 patients at an outpatient clinic were included & data were gathered by retrospective chart analysis. 48 patients had a history of parasuicide. A significantly greater percentage of parasuicidal patients than nonparasuicidal patients had eating disorders with bingeing/purging symptomatology, used more than one type of purging methods, & had a lifetime history of a drug use disorder, impulse control problems, & bipolar disorder, as well as a more extensive outpatient & inpatient treatment history. (26 refs.)