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Psychiatry
Mu-Hong Chen, Kai-Lin Huang, Ju-Wei Hsu, Shih-Jen Tsai, Tung-Ping Su, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Ya-Mei Bai
Summary: The study found that children born in August in Taiwan were at a higher risk of being diagnosed with ADHD, DD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, as well as being more likely to be prescribed ADHD medication and antidepressants compared to those born in September.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Yanmei Shen, Bella Siu Man Chan, Chunxiang Huang, Xilong Cui, Jianbo Liu, Jianping Lu, Marguerite Patel, Christopher D. Verrico, Xuerong Luo, Xiang Yang Zhang
Summary: The study found a significant association between ADHD and suicidal behaviors among Chinese medical students, with participants predominantly inattentive type (ADHD-I) having a higher prevalence of suicidal behaviors. Both ADHD-I and ADHD combined type (ADHD-C) were strongly associated with suicidal behaviors independent of comorbidities.
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Psychiatry
Pradeep Kumar, Shobhit Srivastava, Prem Shankar Mishra, Debashree Sinha
Summary: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents, particularly in India where adolescents make up a significant proportion. Research shows that adolescent girls are more likely to report suicidal ideation, and adolescents whose mothers faced physical abuse or who experienced sexual abuse are also more likely to have suicidal ideation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Pietro De Rossi, Barbara D'Aiello, Italo Pretelli, Deny Menghini, Silvia Di Vara, Stefano Vicari
Summary: This naturalistic study on 750 children and adolescents with ADHD found that ADHD symptoms were significantly higher in children than in adolescents. However, adolescents showed worse global functioning, lower adaptive skills, higher levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, somatic complaints, emotional dysregulation, social problems, and aggression, despite having lower severity of ADHD-specific symptoms. These results suggest a potential course characterized by worsening of functioning, reduction in ADHD-specific symptoms, and increase in general psychopathology during the transition from childhood to adolescence, which should be confirmed in longitudinal observational studies of adequate sample size.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Psychology, Clinical
Hwanjin Park, Kounseok Lee
Summary: The study found that adolescents who skip breakfast are more likely to attempt suicide, and breakfast consumption can also affect the emotions of adolescents. Regularly eating breakfast may be a suicide prevention strategy for adolescents.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Xi Shen, Jinliang Wang
Summary: Facing multiple changes, adolescents are prone to have anxiety and depression concurrently, which would accompany a particularly high risk for suicide. This study constructed network pathways of anxiety and depression and explored the associations between these variables and suicidal behavior. Key bridging symptoms and central components were identified, providing guidance for effective therapies targeting these components.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Clark Roberts, Barbara J. Sahakian, Shuquan Chen, Samantha N. Sallie, Clare Walker, Simon R. White, Jochen Weber, Nikolina Skandali, Trevor W. Robbins, Graham K. Murray
Summary: This study reveals that attention dysregulation is a key factor underlying cognitive impairments in adolescents with anxiety or low mood. It suggests that attentional dysregulation not only affects cognitive task performance but is also associated with adverse outcomes and executive functioning impairments. Attention dysregulation is central to various psychopathological traits and may play a crucial role in the development of negative outcomes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Anthony A. Olashore, Saeeda Paruk, Ontibile Tshume, Bonginkosi Chiliza
Summary: This study estimated the prevalence of depression and suicidal behavior among adolescents living with HIV in Botswana, and explored the associated factors. The results showed that female participants were more likely to be depressed and have suicidal behavior. Good support and increased frequency of religious activities were found to be protective factors against depression and suicidal behavior.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Christoph Berger, Alexander Dueck, Felicitas Perin, Katharina Wunsch, Johannes Buchmann, Michael Koelch, Olaf Reis, Ivo Marx
Summary: This study revealed differences in EEG vigilance levels between children with ADHD and depression, suggesting that brain arousal states may be related to different mental disorders in children. However, EEG vigilance levels were not related to behavior problems and attentional test performance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Psychology, Developmental
Oskar Hougaard Jefsen, Christopher Rohde, Bettina NorremarkSoren Dinesen Ostergaard
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic may have negative health consequences for children and adolescents, especially those with pre-existing mental illnesses. Measures should be taken to minimize these effects, and support from politicians and health authorities for research initiatives is crucial.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Anat Brunstein Klomek, Liat Haruvi Catalan, Alan Apter
Summary: Suicidal behaviors in adolescence are a growing concern, leading to an increase in emergency room visits. The intervention described is based on effective methods for suicidal adults, with the objectives of reducing suicide risk, providing immediate response, building treatment plans, and instilling hope in adolescents and their parents. The intervention involves intensive sessions and email follow-up over a period of 3 months.
WORLD JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Julia A. C. Case, Matthew Mattoni, Thomas M. Olino
Summary: This study investigated the neural processes behind self-injury behavior in youth, finding that self-injury was associated with decreased activation in specific regions of interest following monetary gains. It also found disrupted connectivity between certain brain regions, suggesting altered inhibitory control of emotions and pain processing in individuals with self-injury behavior.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Olivia Ojala, Ralf Kuja-Halkola, Johan Bjureberg, Anna Ohlis, Martin Cederlof, Eva Noren Selinus, Paul Lichtenstein, Henrik Larsson, Sebastian Lundstrom, Clara Hellner
Summary: This study investigates the associations between the ADHD subdimensions (impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention) and NSSI and SB in children at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. The results show that impulsivity is associated with SB and inattention is associated with NSSI, while hyperactivity is not significantly associated with either outcome. These findings suggest that impulsivity and inattention may be particularly important in understanding and preventing self-injurious behavior and suicidal behavior in children.
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Clinical Neurology
Jochen Kindler, Julian Koenig, Stefan Lerch, Patrice van der Venne, Franz Resch, Michael Kaess
Summary: This study found that immune activation can be detected in female adolescents with NSSI, and it may be related to depression and childhood maltreatment.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Shoukang Zou, Xiaozhen Song, Wenli Tan, Fang Deng, Hang Zhang, Hanmei Xu, Yuanmei Tao, Xian Tang, Xiaowei Tang, Ping Xiong, Huiping Huang, Ying Huang, Ling Li, Wenjuan Yang, Hongping Zeng, Gui Liu, Xiaosu Shen, Hongqin Zhao, Ying Chen, Kangling Yao, Jingyi Zhao, Wenwen Han, Jingmiao Zhou, Jianmin Hou, Shikun Peng, Yadan Wang, Yunzhen Yang, Yi Feng, Lin Chen, Xiting Yang, Shuangshuang Li, Xue Luo, Yan Wang, Li Yin
Summary: Core self-evaluation plays a mediating role in the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among Chinese adolescents.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
