The association of ADHD symptoms to self-harm behaviours: a systematic PRISMA review

BMC Psychiatry

Clare S Allely¹ 

[1] Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, RHSC Yorkhill, Glasgow 8SJ G3, Scotland

关键词: Suicide-related events;    Deliberate self-harm;    Self-injurious behaviour;    Self-harm;    ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder;   

Others  :  1123603
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-244X-14-133

 received in 2013-08-07, accepted in 2014-04-03,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Self-harm is a major public health issue in young people worldwide and there are many challenges to its management and prevention. Numerous studies have indicated that ADHD is associated with completed suicides and other suicidal behaviours (i.e., suicidal attempt and ideation). However, significantly less is known about the association between ADHD and self-harm.

Method

This is the first review of the association between ADHD and self-harm. A systematic PRISMA review was conducted. Two internet-based bibliographic databases (Medline and CINAHL) were searched to access studies which examined to any degree the association between, specifically, ADHD and self-harm.

Results

Only 15 studies were identified which investigated the association between ADHD and self-harm and found evidence to support that ADHD is a potential risk factor for self-harm.

Conclusion

This association raises the need for more awareness of self-harm in individuals with symptoms of ADHD.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Allely; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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