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Table 1 Prevalence of mental health and developmental conditions in adults who had attempted suicide

From: Autistic traits in adults who have attempted suicide

 

Diagnosed n (%)

Suspected n (%)

Alcohol/drug addictions and related disorders

12 (9.1)

8 (6.1)

Anxiety

75 (56.8)

21 (15.9)

Anorexia nervosa

19 (14.4)

2 (1.5)

Attention deficit and/or hyperactivity disorder

5 (3.8)

1 (0.8)

Autism spectrum condition

15 (11.4)

19 (14.4)

Bipolar disorder

9 (6.8)

6 (4.5)

Bulimia nervosa

9 (6.8)

1 (0.8)

Depression

103 (78.0)

15 (11.4)

Dyslexia

8 (6.1)

2 (1.5)

Dyspraxia

7 (5.3)

4 (3.0)

Epilepsy

4 (3.0)

0 (0.0)

Language delay

1 (0.8)

0 (0.0)

Learning difficulties

3 (2.3)

0 (0.0)

Obsessive compulsive disorder

14 (10.6)

8 (6.1)

Personality disorder

31 (23.5)

6 (4.5)

Schizophrenia

4 (3.0)

2 (1.5)

Tourette’s syndrome

1 (0.8)

0 (0.0)

Other

24 (18.2)

9 (6.8)

  1. Data in this table relate to all participants who completed the AQ and confirmed that they had attempted suicide (n = 132)