Managing suicide risk in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

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https://doi.org/10.5433/2236-6407.2023.v14.47699

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autism spectrum disorder, suicide risk, health professionals, childhood, adolescence

Abstract

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects the psychic and cognitive areas, requiring specialized attention. Suicidal behavior is commonly present in people with ASD. The objective was to understand the care offered by health professionals in identifying and managing the risk of suicide in children and adolescents with ASD. Descriptive research, with a qualitative approach, was carried out through interviews with health professionals involved in the care of children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years with ASD. The results indicate difficulties in diagnosing and evaluating patients, the impact of family relationships on mental health, protective and risk factors for suicide, and its management. It is concluded that although the literature indicates a higher risk for suicide than that of the general population in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, professionals do not always have this perception in practical scenarios.

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Author Biographies

Laís Queiroz Gouveia, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf)

Graduanda em medicina pela Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - campus Paulo Afonso (UNIVASF-PAV).

Anacely Guimarães Costa, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho"

Possui graduação em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Ceará (2011). Possui mestrado (2014) e doutorado (2018) em Saúde Coletiva pelo Instituto de Medicina Social (IMS/UERJ). Docente no curso de Psicologia na Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), campus Assis (SP).

Maria Augusta Vasconcelos Palácio, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf)

Professora Adjunta do curso de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf), campus Paulo Afonso-BA. Doutorado em Educação em Ciências e Saúde, Instituto NUTES, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Mestrado em Alimentos, Nutrição e Saúde, Escola de Nutrição da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). Graduação em Enfermagem pela Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA).

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Published

2024-12-27

How to Cite

Queiroz Gouveia, L., Guimarães Costa, A., & Vasconcelos Palácio, M. A. (2024). Managing suicide risk in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Estudos Interdisciplinares Em Psicologia, 14, 01–21. https://doi.org/10.5433/2236-6407.2023.v14.47699