The Current Study
The current study focused on examining the relationship between
problematic eating behaviors and suicidal behaviors and overall risk
level, as defined using the IPTS framework. To have some consistency
with previous research, we examined relationships between IPTS factors
(i.e., thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and
fearlessness about death) and a global measure of eating pathology
(Eating Disorder Examination- Questionnaire; Fairburn, 2008). In
addition, we examined relationships between global eating pathology and
specific problematic eating behaviors, and level of suicide risk as
measured using the IPTS. Finally, we examined relationships between
specific problematic eating behaviors and specific suicide risk
behaviors. Our overall goal is to provide clinicians with a more
detailed and specific mapping of maladaptive eating traits and symptoms
with suicide-related traits and symptoms, including overall suicide
risk.