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[Self-harm and eating disorders].

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  • 1Avdeling for helse- og sosialfag, Høgskolen i Lillehammer, 2626 Lillehammer. finns@online.no

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Context:

  • Eating disorders and self-harm are significant public health concerns.
  • Understanding the relationship between these conditions is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose:

  • To review the association between self-harm and eating disorders.
  • To explore theoretical models explaining these links.
  • To highlight shared characteristics.

Summary:

  • Empirical evidence confirms a robust association between self-harm and eating disorders, with prevalence ranging from 13-68% in patients with eating disorders.
  • Higher self-harm rates are observed in bulimia nervosa and binge-eating anorexia nervosa compared to restrictive anorexia nervosa.
  • Potential common factors include impulsivity, obsessive-compulsive traits, dissociation, negative self-evaluation, trauma history, family conflict, and cultural sensitivity.

Impact:

  • Self-harm and eating disorders reflect difficulties in affect regulation.
  • Both behaviors can be viewed as maladaptive coping mechanisms.