Suicidal behavior in adolescents with first-episode psychosis.
Suicidal behavior in adolescents with first-episode psychosis.
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10.3371/csrp.4.1.2
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发表时间：
2010-04-01
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Franco, Kathleen
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作者：
Falcone, Tatiana;Mishra, Leenu;Franco, Kathleen
BACKGROUND: Studies have reported an increased risk for suicide in adults with schizophrenia, but limited data on younger populations are available.AIMS: We hypothesize that first-episode psychosis is associated with an increased risk of suicidal behavior in adolescents.METHOD: A retrospective study was conducted with patients (n=102) diagnosed with psychosis not otherwised specified (NOS), schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia within six months prior to admission. A control group consisting of ninety-eight patients with other (nonpsychosis) psychiatric diagnoses admitted to the same unit was matched by age, gender and ethnicity. All patients and controls were administered the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Children version to assess severity of psychiatric symptoms and suicidality, and medical records were used to assess suicidal behavior and possible risk factors.RESULTS: When compared to controls, patients with psychosis had over twice as many suicide attempts overall (p
