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. 2015 Aug 30;228(3):928-31.
doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.05.077. Epub 2015 Jun 27.

Decision-making in adolescents with suicidal ideation: A case-control study

Arielle H Sheftall  1 , Dustin J Davidson  2 , Sandy M McBee-Strayer  2 , John Ackerman  3 , Kristen Mendoza  4 , Brady Reynolds  5 , Jeffrey A Bridge  6
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Decision-making in adolescents with suicidal ideation: A case-control study

Arielle H Sheftall et al. Psychiatry Res. .

Abstract

Decision-making deficits have been associated with attempted suicide in adolescents and adults. This study examined Iowa Gambling Task performance in 19 youths with suicidal ideation and 19 never-suicidal comparison subjects. Group differences in decision-making did not persist after controlling for current affective problems and psychotropic medication use. Future research should determine the contribution of decision-making in predicting the transition from suicidal thoughts to suicide attempts.

Keywords: Decision-making; Iowa Gambling Task; Suicidal ideation.

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