TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Pathway from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to suicide/self-harm
JO  - Psychiatry research
A1  - Lin, Ping-I.
A1  - Wu, Weng Tong
A1  - Azasu, Enoch Kordjo
A1  - Wong, Tsz Ying
SP  - e115936
EP  - e115936
VL  - 337
IS  - 
N2  - To evaluate the effect of ADHD diagnosis by the age of 10 on the suicide/self-harm risk at age 14 and examine factors that may modify/mediate the association, a longitudinal study based on the nationwide survey consisting of 5,107 children in Australia was used. Self-harm and suicidal risks in children with ADHD at age 14 were the main outcomes; ADHD medication, history of bullied or depression, and other sociodemographic disadvantages, were treated as covariates. The diagnosis of ADHD at age 10 is associated with elevated risks of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, planning, or attempts by age 14, with greater susceptibility in males. The pathway from ADHD symptoms to suicide/self-harm could also be mediated by depression and exposure to bullying assessed at age 12. Note that depression and exposure to bullying might at best contribute to less than 10 % of the total effect of ADHD diagnosis on either the risk of suicide or self-harm. Early gender-tailored intervention and prevention strategies are crucial in clinical practice and health policy.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-1781
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115936
ID  - ref1
ER  -