THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) People with autism are over three times more likely than their peers without the developmental disorder to experience self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt,
The researchers used Ontario health administration databases to follow both children and adults who had been diagnosed with autism between April 1, 1988 and March 31, 2018.
Researchers are calling for improved diagnosis, prevention and treatment of psychiatric illness among autistic people after finding they are at a higher risk of self-harm and suicide than non-autistic people.
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) People with autism are over three times more likely than their peers without the developmental disorder to experience self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt,