Presence and severity of suicidal thoughts and behaviors across the eating disorder diagnostic spectrum: A pilot study.
Mary E DuffyNicole SiegfriedGarrett BassThomas E JoinerPublished in: Journal of clinical psychology (2020)
Though largely overlooked, treatment-utilizing individuals with BED and OSFED may experience elevated rates and severity of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, like those with AN and BN. Attention to suicide-related risk assessment and management is needed when treating individuals with eating disorders, regardless of diagnosis.