Abstract
Aim of the studyThe suicide risk in patients with eating disorders is 5-6 times higher than that of the general population. Due to the high likelihood of re-suicide in suicide survivors, in this study, we investigated the prevalence of the anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa among women who recently attempted suicide compared with suicide non-attempting women.Subject or material and methodsIn this case-control study, two groups of 30 women aged 15-45-year-old were investigated after a suicide attempt. Case group was admitted to the Razi Hospital poisoning ward and the control group was admitted to other wards of the hospital. Data were collected using the EAT-26 questionnaire and a clinical interview based on the SCID-V. Finally, the results were analyzed using the SPSS version 21.ResultsThe both groups’ mean age was 26.96± 6.3 and 27.2±7.16 years, respectively. There was no significant difference in age, employment status, marital status, and education level between the two groups (P>0.05). The prevalence of both disorders did not show a significant interaction with demographic characteristics. The average prevalence of both disorders among the case group was 32.78±8.1 and 37.42±7.21, respectively, and was significantly different in women who had recently attempted suicide compared to their counterparts (p <0.05).DiscussionOur findings are consistent with all previously conducted studies.ConclusionsThe prevalence of these disorders was significantly higher in women who had recently committed suicide compared to the control group (p <0.05), although there was no significant difference in the prevalence of both disorders with other sociodemographic factors.
Highlights
The prevalence of eating disorders has significantly increased recently, with over 0.3% of young women living with anorexia nervosa (AN) and 1% with bulimia nervosa (BN) [1]
The results showed 15 (50%) of women who recently attempted suicide and 12 (40%) of women who had no history of suicide attempts were between the ages of 25 and 35
The t-test showed that age in both women who recently attempted suicide and the women who had no history of suicide attempt was homogeneous and did not show a significant difference (P = 0.235)
Summary
The prevalence of eating disorders has significantly increased recently, with over 0.3% of young women living with anorexia nervosa (AN) and 1% with bulimia nervosa (BN) [1]. Eating disorders are commonly observed in Prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa among women who recently attempted suicide 55 middle-aged women that usually rooted in adolescence. In the clinical samples reported in a study, the rate of suicide attempts in patients with AN and in patients with BN was 3-20%, and 25-35%, respectively [5]. Those who commit suicide unsuccessfully are at risk for future suicide attempts. It is important to see a psychiatrist to get and talk about treatment to stabilize the physical and mental health of people with eating disorders [6]
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