Suicide attempts more likely in teens, young adults with ASD

Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder had a higher suicide attempt risk, particularly in later life, and attempted suicide at a significantly younger age, compared with those without ASD, Taiwanese researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The findings also showed a higher prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities, such as anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, bipolar depression, disruptive behavior disorders and intelligence disability, among those with ASD.   Medscape (free registration)