Department of Pediatrics, Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry, University of South Florida, 880 6th Street South, 4th Floor Suite 460, Box 7523, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, USA,
J Autism Dev Disord. 2013 Oct;43(10):2450-9. doi: 10.1007/s10803-013-1795-x.
This study investigated the phenomenology and clinical correlates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth with ASD (N = 102; range 7-16 years). The presence of suicidal thoughts and behavior was assessed through the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule-Child and Parent Versions. Children and parents completed measures of anxiety severity, functional impairment, and behavioral and emotional problems. Approximately 11 % of youth displayed suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Children with autism were more likely to have suicidal thoughts and behaviors whereas children with Asperger's disorder were less likely. Suicidal thoughts and behaviors were associated with the presence of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Overall, results suggest that suicidal thoughts and behaviors are common in youth with ASD, and may be related to depression and trauma.
本研究调查了 ASD 青少年(N=102;年龄范围为 7-16 岁)自杀念头和行为的现象学和临床相关性。通过焦虑障碍访谈表-儿童和父母版本评估自杀念头和行为的存在。儿童和父母完成了焦虑严重程度、功能障碍以及行为和情绪问题的测量。约 11%的青少年表现出自杀念头和行为。患有自闭症的儿童更有可能有自杀念头和行为,而患有艾斯伯格症的儿童则较少。自杀念头和行为与抑郁和创伤后应激障碍的存在有关。总的来说,结果表明,自杀念头和行为在 ASD 青少年中很常见,可能与抑郁和创伤有关。