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Suicidal behavior can occur with eating disorders

According to the online medical resource Verywell Mind, suicidal behavior can occur with any type of eating disorder, though research indicates it may be more common among patients with certain disorders.
For example, Verywell Mind notes that suicide attempts appear to be more common among patients with anorexia binge-purge subtype than the restrictive subtype. Genetic studies have even indicated that anorexia nervosa and suicidality occur together due to shared genetic factors.
In addition, the risk for suicide attempts is higher among people with eating disorders when those disorders occur along disorders such as depression and substance abuse. Due to the link between eating disorders and suicide, Verywell Mind emphasizes the necessity of including routine suicide risk assessments in eating disorder treatment plans.
More information about the relationship between suicidal behaviors and eating disorders is available at www.verywellmind.com. In addition, free and confidential support for people in distress, and crisis resources for them and their loved ones, is available at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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