Intensive Longitudinal Assessment of Adolescents to Predict Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents. However, there are no clinical tools to detect proximal risk for suicide.

Method

Participants included 13- to 18-year-old adolescents (N = 103) reporting a current depressive, anxiety, and/or substance use disorder who owned a smartphone; 62% reported current suicidal ideation, with 25% indicating a past-year attempt. At baseline, participants were administered clinical interviews to assess lifetime disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). Self-reports assessing symptoms and suicide risk factors also were obtained. In addition, the Effortless Assessment of Risk States (EARS) app was installed on adolescent smartphones to acquire daily mood and weekly suicidal ideation severity during the 6-month fo

SUBMITTER: Auerbach RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10524866 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature