ADHD, Author Interviews, BMJ, Karolinski Institute / 19.06.2014
Study Finds No Increase In Suicide Events With ADHD Drug Treatments
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Henrik Larsson PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Karolinska Institute
Stockholm, Sweden
MedicalResearch: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Larrson: We found no evidence for an overall increased rate of suicide related events associated with the use of stimulant or non-stimulant drug treatment for ADHD. If anything, the results pointed to a potential protective effect of drugs for ADHD on suicidal behaviour, particularly for stimulant drugs.
(more…)