Cognitive impairment and factors influencing depression in adolescents with suicidal and self-injury behaviors: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide attempts (SAs) by adolescent patients with depression have become serious public health problems. There is still insufficient research evidence on the effects of NSSI and SAs on neurocognitive functioning in adolescents. Cognitive function alterations may be associated with SAs and self-injury. NSSI and SAs have different influencing factors. Participants were recruited from outpatient clinics and included 142 adolescent patients with depression (12-18 years old). This cohort included the SAs group (n = 52), NSSI group (n = 65), and depression without SAs/NSSI control group (n = 25). All participants underwent a clinical interview and neuropsychological assessment for group comparisons, and post-hoc tests were performed. Finally, partial correlat

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10099683 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature