New research has highlighted the higher risk of self-harm and suicide among teenagers with ADHD and the need for better-tailored intervention strategies.
Australian children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to self-harm and exhibit suicidal behaviour as teenagers, research shows.
Children diagnosed with ADHD by age 10 have elevated risks of self-harm as well as suicidal thoughts, planning or attempts by age 14, with the association substantially more pronounced for boys than girls.
The study, led by UNSW Sydney and published in the July issue of Psychiatry Research, highlights the mental health hurdles faced by adolescents with ADHD and the need for better-tailored intervention for those with neurodevelopment disorders.
Read more: Teenagers with ADHD more likely to self-harm, research shows (unsw.edu.au)
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