Suicide risk reduction in youths with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder prescribed methylphenidate: A Taiwan nationwide population-based cohort study - Concepedia

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Suicide risk reduction in youths with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder prescribed methylphenidate: A Taiwan nationwide population-based cohort study

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2017

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Sophie Hsin‐Yi Liang, Yao‐Hsu Yang, Ting‐Yu Kuo, Yin‐To Liao, Tzu-Chin Lin, Yena Lee, Roger S. McIntyre, Brent Kelsen, Tsu‐Nai Wang, Vincent Chin‐Hung Chen

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Abstract

This nationwide population-based cohort study showed that among ADHD youths, reduction of suicide risk was observed in patients prescribed MPH for duration 90days and longer, underscoring the importance of appropriate ADHD pharmacotherapy and enhancing drug compliance.

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