Is anorexia nervosa associated with elevated rates of suicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11038311 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stanley Coren (University of British Columbia), Paul L Hewitt (0000-0003-4474-8611) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1206-1207 |
| Publication date | 1998-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.88.8.1206 |
| PMID | 9702149 |
| OpenAlex | W2023687619 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether individuals with anorexia nervosa are more likely to commit suicide, as suggested by previously noted associations between anorexia nervosa and mood disorders. METHODS: Data from death records representing over 5 million women were examined, yielding 571 cases in which anorexia nervosa was mentioned as an existing condition. The women with anorexia were compared with 1713 control subjects matched for age, sex, and race. RESULTS: The percentage of suicides among those listed as having anorexia nervosa was only 1.4%, compared with 4.1% for the controls. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that the suicide rate is not elevated among individuals currently suffering from anorexia nervosa
Anorexia · Anorexia nervosa · Eating disorders · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Suicide rates · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Mental Health via Writing · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |