Impact of Eating Psychopathology, Obsessive-Compulsion and Depression on Self-Harm Behavior in Patients with Eating Disorders
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 459-468, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196930
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the study was to investigate psychological factors such as eating psychopathology, depression, and obsessive-compulsion that might influence self-harm behavior in patients with eating disorders.METHODS:
Patients with eating disorders (n=135) who visited "M" clinic for eating disorders participated in the study. Data were collected from March to August 2007 using the Eating Disorder Inventory-2, Beck Depression Inventory, Maudsley Obsessional-Compulsive Inventory, and Self-Harm Inventory (SHI).RESULTS:
The participants scored high on self-harm as well as on depression and obsessive-compulsion. On the SHI, a high frequency of self harm behavior such as 'torturing self with self-defeating thoughts', 'abused alcohol', 'hit self', and 'suicide attempt' were found for the participants. There were significant correlations between most eating psychopathology variables, depression, obsessive-compulsion, and self-harm behavior. 'Interoceptive awareness' (eating psychopathology), depression, and 'checking' (obsessive-compulsion) were significant predictors of self-harm behavior.CONCLUSION:
Future interventions for patients with eating disorders should focus on assessing the possibility of self-harm and suicidal attempts, especially in those patients with high levels of eating psychopathology, depression, or obsessive-compulsion. Early intervention for depression and obsessive-compulsion could contribute to preventing self-harm and suicide in patients with eating disorders.
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Main subject:
Suicide, Attempted
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Feeding and Eating Disorders
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Demography
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Depression
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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