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A Treatment Package without Escape Extinction to Address Food Selectivity
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Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder and suicidal ideation
Morgan Robison1, Megan L Rogers2, Lee Robertson1
1Department of Psychology, Florida State University, 616 Wilson Ave, Apt A, Tallahassee, FL 32303, USA.
Psychiatry Research
|September 21, 2023
Summary
Adults with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) show similar suicidal ideation rates as other eating disorders. Comprehensive screening for suicidal thoughts in ARFID patients is crucial across all treatment levels.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Eating Disorder Research
Background:
- Most DSM-5 eating disorders correlate with increased suicide risk.
- The link between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and suicidal ideation remains under-researched in adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation in an adult sample diagnosed with ARFID.
- To compare suicidal ideation rates between ARFID patients and those with other eating disorder diagnoses.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 936 adult eating disorder patients, including 79 with ARFID, participated.
- The Beck Depression Inventory II Item 9 was used to assess suicidal ideation.
- Data was collected from patients across various treatment levels (inpatient, residential, PHP, IOP).
Main Results:
- No statistically significant differences were found in the prevalence of suicidal ideation between participants with ARFID and those with other eating disorder diagnoses.
- The findings indicate a comparable level of suicidal ideation risk across different eating disorder diagnoses.
Conclusions:
- Screening for suicidal ideation and risk is essential for all individuals with ARFID, regardless of treatment intensity.
- Further research with larger adult ARFID cohorts is recommended to validate these findings and explore nuances.
- Clinical practice should prioritize thorough mental health assessments for ARFID patients.
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