Case Report: Suicidality response to treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adult females with autism spectrum disorder: three cases (opens in new tab)

BackgroundSuicidality, suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-injury occur more frequently in untreated attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and in females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially in late adolescence and young adulthood. Diagnosis and treatment of the comorbid ADHD may rapidly improve coping skills, reducing impulsivity and suicidality.MethodsWe obtained IRB approval and written consent to publish the de-identified cases of three young adult females with re...