Adult ADHD and suicide
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While suicidal behaviour has been implicated in a plethora of psychiatric disorders including depression, psychoses and substance abuse, its association with adult ADHD is largely under-researched. Given that emotional instability and the high prevalence of comorbid conditions such as mood disorders and alcohol/drug dependence are typical for ADHD, the question of suicide risk must not be neglected in this patient group. A review of the current literature focusing on this issue provides strong evidence that ADHD patients are at a significant risk for experiencing suicidal ideations and committing suicide. For daily clinical practice, it is therefore essential to incorporate this aspect into the diagnostic and therapeutic process and to take preventive measures.
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As a result of internalising neurodivergent traits and stress, unsupported neurodivergent adults are at risk for co-morbid mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, and suicide.
“As a result of internalising neurodivergent traits and stress [72], unsupported neurodivergent adults are at risk for co-morbid mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress [6, 47, 70] and suicide [35].”
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“As a result of internalising neurodivergent traits and stress [72], unsupported neurodivergent adults are at risk for co-morbid mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress [6, 47, 70] and suicide [35].”
- Authors
- Furczyk, K., & Thome, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Rostock (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Thome, Johannes
- ORCID
- Thome, Johannes
- Venue
- ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders
- Published
- 2014-07-26
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 153-158
- ISSN
- 1866-6116 (ISSN-L)
- 1866-6647
- OpenAlex
- W2035070373
- Cited by
- 99
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 0.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Keywords
- adult ADHD, suicide, suicidal ideation, suicide risk, comorbidities, mood disorders, alcoholism, drug addiction, suicide prevention
- MeSH terms
- Suicide Prevention, Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Humans, Risk Factors, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
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