Suicide Risk in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Giupponi, Giancarlo; Giordano, Gloria; Maniscalco, Ignazio; Erbuto, Denise; Berardelli, Isabella; Conca, Andreas; Lester, David; Girardi, Paolo; Pompili, Maurizio

doi:10.24869/psyd.2018.2

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“…Socio-emotional maladjustment may exacerbate problems with executive functions and inattention in this population, setting in motion a vicious cycle between cognitive and emotional difficulties (Habib & Naz, 2015;Lima, de Azoni, & Ciasca, 2011). Additionally, research has suggested that youth with LD/ADHD may be at increased risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts (Giupponi et al, 2018;James, Lai, & Dahl, 2004;McBride & Siegel, 1997;Svetaz, Ireland, & Blum, 2000).…”

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Impact of mentoring on socio‐emotional and mental health outcomes of youth with learning disabilities and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

Haft

Chen

et al. 2019

Child Adoles Ment Health

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Background Learning disabilities (LD) and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often accompanied by significant socio‐emotional impairments and mental health challenges. However, there is a lack of controlled, quantitative research on potential interventions to address this issue. The current study evaluated the impact of a near‐peer mentoring program for youth with LD/ADHD designed to promote socio‐emotional well‐being. Methods Youth with LD/ADHD who participated in the mentoring program (Mentored; n = 99) were compared to both nonmentored youth with LD/ADHD (Control‐NM; n = 51) and typically developing youth without LD/ADHD (Control‐TD; n = 81) prementoring in the fall and postmentoring in the spring. Participants were assessed using self‐report measures of anxiety, depression, interpersonal relations, and self‐esteem. Results Youth with LD/ADHD showed significantly higher scores of depression and significantly lower scores of interpersonal relations compared to the Control‐TD group at fall baseline. The depression and self‐esteem scores of the Mentored group significantly decreased and increased, respectively, after mentoring. These changes were associated with mentee‐perceived mentorship quality. The Control‐NM group showed significant decreases in both self‐esteem and interpersonal relations, as well as increases in depression over time, while the Control‐TD group remained stable across all measures. Conclusions Results suggest that mentoring shows promise as a potential intervention for youth with LD/ADHD who experience co‐occurring socio‐emotional and mental health difficulties. The study is the first, to our knowledge, to quantify the effect of a near‐peer mentoring program on youth with LD/ADHD in a design with two control groups. Implications for research and practice involving LD, ADHD, and mental health disorders are discussed. LD and ADHD are associated with increased anxiety, depression, and impaired self‐esteem and interpersonal relationships. There is a lack of research on interventions that could address the mental health problems and socio‐emotional difficulties that co‐occur with learning disabilities and ADHD. Near‐peer mentoring is a promising intervention that can improve socio‐emotional well‐being and mental health in youth with learning disabilities and ADHD, and highlights the importance of strong interpersonal relationships as a protective factor.

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confidence: 99%

Impact of mentoring on socio‐emotional and mental health outcomes of youth with learning disabilities and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

Haft

Chen

et al. 2019

Child Adoles Ment Health

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“…Contrary to these findings, a Swedish cohort study (total number of samples 1599, mean age over 70 years) using the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS), reported that there was no substantially elevated mortality risk in individuals who retrospectively scored higher than WURS cut-off score for ADHD diagnosis [58]. Mortality in ADHD patients is also linked to suicidal behavior [59]. While it remains unclear whether there is a direct relationship between the suicide and ADHD in adults, ADHD symptom severity has been associated with an increased risk for suicidal behavior [60].…”

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Development of the Korean Practice Parameter for Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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Lee

Yoo

et al. 2020

J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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Objectives: Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an important mental health problem that needs resolution, especially considering the high rates of ADHD continuation from childhood to adolescence/adulthood and the high prevalence of ADHD in adults. Adults with ADHD have lifelong negative impacts and require close monitoring with long-term follow-up. Hence, the establishment of a Korean practice parameter for adult ADHD is necessary to minimize discontinuation of treatment and enable information sharing among Korean mental health professionals. Methods: The Korean practice parameter was developed using an evidence-based approach consisting of expert consensus survey coupled with literature review. Letter-Number Sequencing. Although pharmacotherapy is recommended as the first-line of treatment for adult ADHD, we recommend that it be followed by a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach including psychoeducation, pharmacotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy and coaching. Conclusion: The Korean practice parameter introduces not only general information for the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD on a global scale, but also the process of diagnosis and treatment options tailored to the Korean population.The etiology of ADHD is complex and includes both genetic and environmental factors. However, several studies suggest that the causes of ADHD are largely genetic and the disorder has high heritability [7]. Genetic factorsSeveral studies have shown that ADHD has a strong genetic influence and is inherited across generations [8][9][10][11]. Extensive reports from twin and adoption studies have consistently shown high heritability of approximately 75% for childhood ADHD [12], countering the initial estimates of 30-50% [13-15]. These differences might be due to rater effects, which when controlled for, reduced the incompatibility between childhood and adult ADHD [16].

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“…There is an evolving literature linking ADHD with increased risk of suicide; however, causality has not been established. It was previously hypothesised that factors such as comorbid psychiatric disorder and family factors may account for this increased risk 1…”

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was associated with increased risk of suicidal behaviour

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2019

Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed

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Suicide Risk in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Cited by 45 publications

References 82 publications

Impact of mentoring on socio‐emotional and mental health outcomes of youth with learning disabilities and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

Impact of mentoring on socio‐emotional and mental health outcomes of youth with learning disabilities and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

Development of the Korean Practice Parameter for Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was associated with increased risk of suicidal behaviour

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