The mediating effect of alexithymia between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and suicidal ideation among a sample of Lebanese adults

Our findings support alexithymia as a fundamental psychological process linking ARFID symptoms and suicidal ideation. Given the sociocultural stigma and limited mental health resources in Lebanon, clinicians should consider screening for alexithymia among individuals with eating disorders and suicidal thinking. Interventions that focus on emotions could therefore be used to reduce suicide risk in this vulnerable population.