Depression, Anxiety, and Irritability Mediate Suicidality in Children with ADHD
Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and suicidality in children appear to be mediated by depression, irritability, and anxiety, according to study results published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Two-thirds of children with ADHD have one or more comorbid psychiatric symptoms, and depression in particular can be a major risk factor for suicidality in youth.
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