Background: ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a common
neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself during childhood with various …

Importance Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death among children aged 5 to 11 years,
with rates increasing during the past decade. A better understanding of factors associated …

This article reviews the existing literature on prevalence rates and risk factors for suicidal
thoughts and behaviors in children under the age of 12. This review is followed by a …

To develop and refine interventions to prevent youth suicide, knowledge is needed about
specific processes that reduce risk at a population level. Using a cross-sectional design, the …

A model for teaching children skills to strengthen emotional self-regulation is introduced,
informed by the developmental concept of scaffolding. Adult modeling/instruction, role-play …

The 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention expands the current suicide prevention
paradigm by including a strategic direction aimed at promoting healthy populations …

Objective Despite research documenting the existence of depression and other psychiatric
disorders in early childhood, little is known about the nature and consequences of suicidal …

Background Research on the neural correlates associated with risk for suicidal ideation (SI)
has been limited, particularly in one increasingly at-risk group—adolescents. Previous …

The recent rise in suicide rates among children and adolescents has made suicide
prevention in youth a major focus of government agencies and mental health organizations …

Informed by diathesis-stress models of suicide risk, this longitudinal study examines the
psychopathological mechanisms through which early maltreatment increases the risk for …