Year: 2014 Source: BMC Psychiatry.(2014).14:133 doi:10.1186/1471-244X-14-133 SIEC No: 20140249

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.