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Suicidal risk related to ADHD Volume 19, issue 3, Juillet-Août-Septembre 2016

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Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU Lenval, 57, avenue de la Californie, 06200 Nice, France
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Multi-faceted impairment, comorbidities, age and impulsivity, that is structurally part of ADHD, are risk factors for a suicidal outcome which is a dramatic issue. However, screening for and treating ADHD and its comorbid disorders would dampen the suicidal risk. Designing studies leading to meaningful results is complex. Pharmacological treatments, particularly psychostimulants, may constitute a protection factor against suicidal risk.