Resource Tag: DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

Introduction: Mothers with disabled children are among the most critical groups exposed to domestic violence. Although domestic violence strongly affects these mothers’ physical and mental health, it subsequently affects their drug addiction and resilience to suicide. Based on this, it is crucial to investigate domestic violence, drug addiction, and resilience against suicide in mothers with disabled […]

Objective Suicide is a leading cause of death in early adolescents (i.e., children ages 11–14), underscoring the need for a more complex understanding of suicidality in youth. Syndemics framework posits that the overlap of multiple maladaptive behaviors (or risk factors) produces worse health outcomes compared to each behavior alone. The use of this framework in […]

This report was researched and written to address the following question(s):  What are the best practices for supporting adolescents with developmental disabilities who are exhibiting suicidal behaviour?  Are there particular considerations for working with this at-risk population? We prepared the report given the contextual information provided in our first communications (see Overview of inquiry). […]

Suicidal ideation and suicidal gestures are evident in adults with mental retardation, including individuals not receiving mental health services currently, and that psychosocial correlates of suicidality are similar to those noted in the general population. Adults with mental retardation who report thinking that life is not worth living should be a target group for future […]

Suicide is today in the Western world one of the leading causes of death and most people have had suicidal ideation at some time during their life. In the population of persons with intellectual disability some researchers have thought that impaired intellectual capacity could act as a buffer to suicidal behavior, but the fact is […]

Developmental disability encompasses a diverse range of conditions. This population is vulnerable to physiological, psychological, social, economic, and environmental correlates associated with suicide risk (Lunsky, 2004), and individuals with developmental disabilities die by suicide and manifest suicidal behaviors (Lunsky, 2004; Merrick et al., 2005). However,given their proximity to families, caregivers, and providers, suicide should be […]

Every Canadian will experience the effects of mental illness in their lifetime. One in five report having a mental illness. The rate for persons with developmental disabilities is five times higher. Mental illness is a primary concern for 21-40% of these individuals. Vecova’s socio-economic trends report let’s you stay on top of the trends, understand […]

The ontogeny of self-injurious behaviour exhibited by young children with developmental delays or disabilities is due to a complex interaction between neurobiological and environmental variables. In this manuscript, the literature on emerging self-injury in the developmental disability population is reviewed with a focus on an operant conceptual model of how topographies of self-injurious behaviour can […]

Cluster analysis was used to identify groups of children & adolescents with severe emotional disturbances on the basis of 8 child risk factor questions gathered at intake. The sample of 171 youth was divided into 5 clusters: physically abused, suicide attempt risk, delinquent risk, low risk, & sexually abused. Differences were noted among clusters on […]

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Drugs for the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may predispose children to depression & suicide. This article examines the effects of various treatments, including the risk of suicide with antidepressant therapy. (14 refs.)

This book overviews & explores new areas of suicidal behaviours mainly in relation to psychiatric disorders. Chapters are also included on the effects of antidepressants on the suicide mortality of patients with major depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, management of suicide risk in the psychiatric emergency department, suicide risk among epileptic patients, drug therapies, perspectives […]

43 psychiatrically hospitalized prepubertal children were assessed regarding their assaultive & suicidal behaviours. These children were subsequently classified as assaultive/suicidal or assaultive-only. Assaultive/suicidal children had higher aggression & suicidal-scale scores, but not higher derepssion scores, & were likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Aggression mediated the relation between ADHD & suicidal behaviours. Differences in symptom […]

The correlates & predictors of suicidal behaviours among 900 young offenders in detention centres in South Australia were investigated. Past suicide attempts were significantly predictive of future suicide attempts. Other variables both concurrently & prospectively associatied with suicidal behaviours were substance use, prolonged dysphoric mood, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder signs, & having a bad temper. […]

Crisis intervention for suicidal youth with comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)/major depressive disorder (MDD) presents special challenges for evidence-based practitioners. This article reviews the treatment literature on suicide and comorbid ADHD/MDD. The findings are applied to a clinical case vignette. A 2-phase intervention based on expert consensus guidelines is introduced as a way of addressing both […]

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This paper reports psychoscial functioning in 20 male adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS), defined according to current ICD-10 criteria, & a comparison group of 20 male adolescents with severe conduct disorder. In assessment, the AS group showed severe functioning & psychiatrict mobidity. High levels of anxiety & obsessional disorders were found in As; depression, suicidal […]

In the present study, the authors rediagnosed & followed a clinical sample of 341 children with related pervasive developmental disorders for an average of 24 years. At the end of that period, 12 patients had died. For the whole group crude mortality was 3.5%. 2 patients were reported as having died by suicide. The distribution […]

The characteristics of psychiatry inpatients with developmental disabilities & their admissions to psychiatry wards in 2 acute care hospitals are described. 62 individuals with developmental disabilities had 101 admissions over the study period. Suicidal ideation was the most common admission reason (46%), & mood disorder was the most common discharge diagnosis (29%). Variables that were […]

This article presents research relating to the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure across the lifespan of humans & other species. The review presented suggests that exposure to alcohol during the prenatal stage can affect the social behavior of individuals during all stages of life. Studies included demonstrate deficits in attachment behavior, state regulation, social skills, […]

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These chapters are from the book, “Helping Your Depressed Teenager: a Guide for Parents and Caregivers”. The first defines clinical depression & discusses causes of depression. The second chapter discusses warning signs of teenage depression & what parents can do to help. The third chapter reviews the problem of adolescent suicide & the fourth chapter […]