Table 5 Reasons for self-injurious behaviour
From: Self-injurious behaviour in patients with anorexia nervosa: a quantitative study
Reasons for SIB M [SD] | All acts (n = 107 | Individual participant (n = 56) |
|---|---|---|
To feel some pleasure | 1.64 [1.12] | 1.52 [0.99] |
To avoid or suppress negative feelings | 4.05 [1.19] | 3.82 [1.30] |
To avoid or suppress painful images or memories | 2.99 [1.71] | 2.84 [1.76] |
To get into a twilight or numb state | 2.36 [1.46] | 2.36 [1.51] |
To get attention from others | 1.18 [0.43] | 1.23 [0.50] |
To escape from a twilight or numb state | 1.78 [1.27] | 1.66 [1.21] |
To punish myself | 4.15 [1.28] | 3.89 [1.42] |
To make myself unattractive | 1.67 [1.17] | 1.64 [1.17] |
To avoid or suppress suicidal thoughts | 2.56 [1.54] | 2.48 [1.54] |
To show myself how strong I am | 2.32 [1.46] | 2.16 [1.40] |
To show others how strong I am | 1.41 [0.90] | 1.34 [0.86] |