Injuries in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children of all ages. Prevention strategies require knowledge of risk factors, and behavior and psychiatric disorders have been suggested to influence the risk of injury during childhood. While externalizing disorders have been found to increase the risk for injuries, results are mixed regarding internalizing disorders, such as affective and anxiety conditions, and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There is a need for large scale studies relying on robust data sources. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between psychiatric disorders and injuries requiring medical attention, in a large population-based cohort of 350,000 children and adolescents in Sweden.

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SUBMITTER: Agnafors S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7445910 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature