%0 Journal Article
%T Suicidal behavior and self-harm in girls with eating disorders
%J Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment
%D 2016
%A Koutek, Jiri
%A Kocourková, Jana
%A Dudova, Iva
%V 12
%N 
%P 787-793
%X Comorbid psychopathology, including self-harm and suicidal behavior, is often found in patients with eating disorders. To better understand the reasons for high comorbid psychopathology among eating disorders, self-harm, and suicidal behavior, we examined this comorbidity in female patients hospitalized with eating disorders. In a sample of 47 girls admitted for anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa, 72% had depressive symptoms, 11% had obsessive-compulsive symptoms, 9% had anxiety disorder, 23% had substance abuse, and 57% had disharmonious personality development. Suicidal behavior was present in 60% of patients and self-harm in 49%. Association was found between self-harm and suicidality. In all, 68% of girls with eating disorders had a positive score in the Children's Depression Inventory questionnaire and 62% of them in the Child Adolescent Suicidal Potential Index questionnaire. Clinical examination of girls with eating disorders should focus on identifying the risk of suicidal behavior and self-harm.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Dove Press
%@ 1176-6328
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S103015