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The Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Binge Eating Disorder And Suicidality, Kristal Lyn Brown, Jessica Gokee Larose, Briana Mezuk
The Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Binge Eating Disorder And Suicidality, Kristal Lyn Brown, Jessica Gokee Larose, Briana Mezuk
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Background
While restrictive and compensatory eating disorders (e.g. anorexia and bulimia) are associated with elevated risk of suicide, less is known about binge eating disorder (BED). There is suggestive evidence of a U-shaped relationship between body mass index (BMI) and completed suicide, but fewer studies on suicidal ideation or attempts. This study examined the association between BED, BMI, and suicidality, and assessed whether these relationships varied by gender.
Methods
Data come from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiologic Surveys (N = 14,497). Binge episodes and BED were assessed using the Composite International Diagnostic Inventory (CIDI). BMI was calculated from self-reported height …