Exploring the Link Between Suicidal Concern and Pharmacotherapy in Adolescents: Evidence from a Clinical Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Suicidal risk is a major public health concern among adolescents. Pharmacological treatment in this population remains complex and often targets underlying psychiatric disorders rather than suicidal risk itself. This study aimed to examine associations between suicidal concern (SC) and psychotropic prescriptions in hospitalized adolescents with psychiatric disorders. A secondary aim was to assess whether suicidal risk level predicted pharmacological treatment at discharge (T1). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 224 adolescents (men age = 15.4, SD = 1.55). SC was assessed using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). Participants were categorized into SC and without SC (No Suicidal Concern-NSC) groups and further stratified b

SUBMITTER: Marazzi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12471127 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature