Association of Risk of Suicide Attempts With Methylphenidate Treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of attempting suicide. Stimulants, such as methylphenidate hydrochloride, are the most common treatment for ADHD, but the association between their therapeutic use and suicide is unclear.

Objective

To investigate the association between methylphenidate and the risk of suicide attempts.

Design, setting, and participants

A population-based, electronic medical records database from the Hong Kong Clinical Data Analysis & Reporting System was used to identify 25 629 individuals aged 6 to 25 years who were treated with methylphenidate between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2015. Those who had attempted suicide were included in the analysis. A self-controlled case series desi

SUBMITTER: Man KKC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710471 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature