Association between family history of suicide attempt and neurocognitive functioning in community youth.

Jason D JonesRhonda C BoydMonica E CalkinsTyler M MooreAnnisa AhmedRan BarzilayTami D BentonRaquel E GurRuben C Gur

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2020)

Youth with a FH show small differences in executive function, attention, and language reasoning compared to youth without a FH. Further research is warranted to investigate neurocognitive functioning as an endophenotype for suicide risk. Implications for the prevention and treatment of suicidal behaviors are discussed.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
young adults
bipolar disorder
depressive symptoms
healthcare
working memory
autism spectrum disorder
replacement therapy
smoking cessation