Medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and risk for suicide attempts
Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk factor for suicidal
behavior, but the effect of ADHD medication on suicidal behavior remains unclear. This
study aimed to examine the associations between medication treatment for ADHD and risk
of suicide attempts. Methods We identified a large cohort of patients with ADHD (N=
3,874,728, 47.8% female patients) using data from commercial health care claims from 2005
to 2014 in the United States. We used population-level and within-individual analyses to …
behavior, but the effect of ADHD medication on suicidal behavior remains unclear. This
study aimed to examine the associations between medication treatment for ADHD and risk
of suicide attempts. Methods We identified a large cohort of patients with ADHD (N=
3,874,728, 47.8% female patients) using data from commercial health care claims from 2005
to 2014 in the United States. We used population-level and within-individual analyses to …