Comparing Childhood Characteristics of Adopted and Non-adopted Individuals Deceased by Suicide
ObjectiveAcross the globe more than 35,000 children a year are adopted by non-relatives, and some studies suggest that adopted individuals may be more vulnerable to developing mental disorders. To map the differences in suicide risk factors in adopted and non-adopted individuals, this study will com...
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| description | ObjectiveAcross the globe more than 35,000 children a year are adopted by non-relatives, and some studies suggest that adopted individuals may be more vulnerable to developing mental disorders. To map the differences in suicide risk factors in adopted and non-adopted individuals, this study will compare the development of mental disorders as well as life events occurring before the age of 18 for both adopted and non-adopted individuals deceased by suicide.MethodsThis study included 13 adopted and 26 non-adopted individuals deceased by suicide as well as 26 non-adopted living control individuals. Cases were taken from a data bank created over the last decade by researchers of [our institution] comprising a mixture of 700 suicide cases and living control individuals aged from 14 to 84. Adopted and non-adopted individuals deceased by suicide; adopted individuals deceased by suicide and non-adopted living control individuals were each compared on Axis I and II disorders, early life events, and burdens of adversity.ResultsResults show significant differences, with a higher rate of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, mental health comorbidity and Cluster C personality disorders among adopted individuals. Furthermore, adopted individuals have higher adversity scores prior to the age of 15.ConclusionThis study underlines the fact that adoptive families need to be supported throughout adoption. Health care professionals need specialized training on this matter, and the psychological challenges adopted individuals face need to be treated at the earliest juncture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa1a90d122de48c7966e191fafec05232022-12-22T02:37:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402022-06-011310.3389/fpsyt.2022.756306756306Comparing Childhood Characteristics of Adopted and Non-adopted Individuals Deceased by SuicideFabienne Ligier0Fabienne Ligier1Fabienne Ligier2Fabienne Ligier3Fabienne Ligier4Festus Body Lawson5Marilou Lamourette6Charles-Edouard Giguère7Alain Lesage8Alain Lesage9Alain Lesage10Alain Lesage11Monique Séguin12Monique Séguin13Monique Séguin14Monique Séguin15McGill Group on Suicide Studies, Montréal, QC, CanadaPsychiatry Department, Montréal University, Montréal, QC, CanadaResearch Center, Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montréal, QC, CanadaEA 4360 APEMAC, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, FrancePUPEA, Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy, Laxou, FrancePUPEA, Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy, Laxou, FrancePUPEA, Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy, Laxou, FranceBanque Signature, Research Center, Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montréal, QC, CanadaMcGill Group on Suicide Studies, Montréal, QC, CanadaPsychiatry Department, Montréal University, Montréal, QC, CanadaResearch Center, Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montréal, QC, CanadaQuébec Network on Suicide Research, Québec, QC, CanadaMcGill Group on Suicide Studies, Montréal, QC, CanadaQuébec Network on Suicide Research, Québec, QC, CanadaDepartment of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Québec University, Québec, QC, CanadaCentre Intégré de Santé et Service Social de l'Outaouais (CISSSO), Gatineau, QC, CanadaObjectiveAcross the globe more than 35,000 children a year are adopted by non-relatives, and some studies suggest that adopted individuals may be more vulnerable to developing mental disorders. To map the differences in suicide risk factors in adopted and non-adopted individuals, this study will compare the development of mental disorders as well as life events occurring before the age of 18 for both adopted and non-adopted individuals deceased by suicide.MethodsThis study included 13 adopted and 26 non-adopted individuals deceased by suicide as well as 26 non-adopted living control individuals. Cases were taken from a data bank created over the last decade by researchers of [our institution] comprising a mixture of 700 suicide cases and living control individuals aged from 14 to 84. Adopted and non-adopted individuals deceased by suicide; adopted individuals deceased by suicide and non-adopted living control individuals were each compared on Axis I and II disorders, early life events, and burdens of adversity.ResultsResults show significant differences, with a higher rate of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, mental health comorbidity and Cluster C personality disorders among adopted individuals. Furthermore, adopted individuals have higher adversity scores prior to the age of 15.ConclusionThis study underlines the fact that adoptive families need to be supported throughout adoption. Health care professionals need specialized training on this matter, and the psychological challenges adopted individuals face need to be treated at the earliest juncture.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.756306/fulladoptiondevelopmental courserisk factorssuicideyouth—young adults |
| spellingShingle | Fabienne Ligier Fabienne Ligier Fabienne Ligier Fabienne Ligier Fabienne Ligier Festus Body Lawson Marilou Lamourette Charles-Edouard Giguère Alain Lesage Alain Lesage Alain Lesage Alain Lesage Monique Séguin Monique Séguin Monique Séguin Monique Séguin Comparing Childhood Characteristics of Adopted and Non-adopted Individuals Deceased by Suicide Frontiers in Psychiatry adoption developmental course risk factors suicide youth—young adults |
| title | Comparing Childhood Characteristics of Adopted and Non-adopted Individuals Deceased by Suicide |
| title_full | Comparing Childhood Characteristics of Adopted and Non-adopted Individuals Deceased by Suicide |
| title_fullStr | Comparing Childhood Characteristics of Adopted and Non-adopted Individuals Deceased by Suicide |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing Childhood Characteristics of Adopted and Non-adopted Individuals Deceased by Suicide |
| title_short | Comparing Childhood Characteristics of Adopted and Non-adopted Individuals Deceased by Suicide |
| title_sort | comparing childhood characteristics of adopted and non adopted individuals deceased by suicide |
| topic | adoption developmental course risk factors suicide youth—young adults |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.756306/full |
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