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Psychiatric diagnoses as contemporaneous risk factors for suicide attempts among adolescents and young adults: Developmental changes

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Goldston, David B., Daniel, Stephanie Sergent, Erkanli, Alaattin, Reboussin, Beth A., Mayfield, Andrew, Frazier, Patricia H., Treadway, Sarah L.·2009·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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The purpose of this prospective, naturalistic study was to examine the relationships between suicide attempts and contemporaneous psychiatric disorders, and developmental changes in these relationships from adolescence to young adulthood. The sample consisted of 180 adolescents, 12-19 years of age at hospitalization, repeatedly assessed for up to 13 years (n = 1,825 assessments). Semistructured psychiatric diagnostic instruments were administered at repeated assessments to assess psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts. After controlling for demographic variables and prehospitalization suicide attempts, most contemporaneous psychiatric disorders (major depressive disorder [MDD], dysthymic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder [GAD], panic disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [AD/HD], conduct disorder, and substance use disorder [SUD]) were related to increased risk of attempts. The relationship between suicide attempts and MDD, GAD, AD/HD, and SUD strengthened as participants got older. MDD, dysthymic disorder, GAD, and panic disorder were more commonly associated with repeat than 1st-time suicide attempts. In sum, most major psychiatric disorders are associated with increased risk for suicide attempts, but the strength of the relationships between these disorders and attempts changes over the course of development.

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Authors
Goldston, D. B., Daniel, S. S., Erkanli, A., Reboussin, B. A., Mayfield, A., Frazier, P. H., & Treadway, S. L.
Affiliations
  • Duke University (US)
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro (US)
  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences (US)
Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Published
2009
Volume
77
Issue
2
Pages
281-290
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
OpenAlex
W2078220592
Cited by
219
References
43
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FWCI
11.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01-MH048762; K24-MH066252)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
Keywords
suicide attempts, mental illness, adolescents, young adults, developmental changes, major depressive disorder, dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, substance use disorders, repeated suicide attempts, risk factors
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Mental Disorders, Child, Child Development, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Suicide, Attempted, Young Adult

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