Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder and suicidal ideation

Morgan Robison*, Megan L. Rogers, Lee Robertson, Mary E. Duffy, Jamie Manwaring, Megan Riddle, Renee D. Rienecke, Daniel Le Grange, Alan Duffy, Millie Plotkin, Dan V. Blalock, Philip S. Mehler, Thomas E. Joiner

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Abstract

Most DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses are associated with elevated suicide risk; however, little is known about the relationship between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and suicidal ideation. The aim of the current study was to examine suicidal ideation within an adult ARFID sample. Patients with eating disorders (N = 936), some of whom met criteria for a current DSM-5 diagnosis of ARFID (n = 79), completed the Beck Depression Inventory II Item 9, regarding suicidal ideation. The study was conducted within an eating disorder treatment facility that offers inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization program, and intensive outpatient levels of care. Findings suggest no significant pairwise differences in suicidal ideation prevalence between participants with ARFID and those with any other ED diagnosis. Thorough screening for suicidal thoughts and risk among those with ARFID is warranted at all levels of care. We suggest that future research expand upon this work in a larger adult ARFID sample.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number114925
JournalPsychiatry Research
Volume317
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2022

Funding

This work was in part supported by the Military Suicide Research Consortium (MSRC) , an effort supported by the Department of Defense (Grant No. W81XWH-16-20003 ) and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (Grant No. NSF 1449440 ). Opinions, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the Military Suicide Research Consortium, the Department of Defense, or the National Science Foundation. Dr. Blalock was supported by Career Development Award 19–035 (IK2HX003085-01A2) from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Service.

Keywords

  • Avoidant food
  • Eating disorder
  • Restrictive food
  • Suicide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Biological Psychiatry

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