Autism and self-harm: A population-based and discordant sibling study of young individuals.

Isidora StarkDheeraj RaiMichael LundbergIryna CulpinSelma Idring NordströmAnna OhlisCecilia Magnusson

Published in: Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica (2022)

Self-harm severe enough to present to medical services is as common in autistic youth as in those with depression or ADHD. Potentially more lethal methods are more likely to be used of autistic self-harmers.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
healthcare
mental health
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
primary care
depressive symptoms
intellectual disability
working memory
young adults
early onset