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ArticleCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2022

Suicidality and Associated Factors Among Individuals Assessed for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan in Canada.

Katherine Flannigan, Carly McMorris, Amanda Ewasiuk, Dorothy Badry, Mansfield Mela, W Ben Gibbard, Kathy Unsworth, Jocelynn Cook, Kelly D Harding

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Article in Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Katherine FlanniganCanada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network, Vancouver, British Columbia.ORCID 0000-0001-7230-2532
Carly McMorrisWerklund School of Education, 2129University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
Amanda EwasiukCASA Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health, Edmonton, Alberta.
Dorothy BadryCanada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Mansfield MelaDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
W Ben Gibbard70401Cumming School of Medicine, 2129University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
Kathy UnsworthCanada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Jocelynn CookCanada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Kelly D HardingCanada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network, Vancouver, British Columbia.
University of Calgary · CAChild, Adolescent and Family Mental Health · CALaurentian University · CAUniversity of Ottawa · CAUniversity of Saskatchewan · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIndividuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) experience a range of complex neurodevelopmental, psychological, and socioenvironmental vulnerabilities. There is growing evidence that suicidal ideation, attempts, and death by suicide are significant concerns within this population. In this study, we (1) determined the rate of suicidal ideation/attempts in a large group of individuals with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) who were assessed for FASD in Canada and (2) investigated the associations between suicidal ideation/attempts and select demographic and biopsychosocial factors in this group.

methodA secondary analysis of data from Canada's National FASD Database, a national repository of clinical information gathered through FASD assessment and diagnostic clinics across the country, was conducted. Descriptive analyses, chi-square/Fisher's exact tests, and binary logistic regression were used to examine demographic and biopsychosocial variables and their associations with suicidality.

resultsIn our sample of 796 participants (

conclusionsWith this study, we contribute to the emerging evidence of elevated risk of suicidality among individuals with PAE/FASD and improve our understanding of factors that may exacerbate this risk. Findings have relevance for improving screening, prevention, and proactive treatment approaches for individuals with PAE and FASD, their families, and wider support systems.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisordersPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsSuicideAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHumansLongevityMaleMiddle AgedPregnancySuicidal IdeationYoung Adultbiopsychosocialfetal alcohol spectrum disordermental healthprenatal alcohol exposurerisk factorssuicidal ideationsuicidalitysuicide attempts

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PMID34738837
PMCPMC9065486
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