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To analyze the association between itch and suicidal ideation in adolescents and compare it with the relationship between pain and suicidal ideation in the same cohort.

January 1, 2012Acta Dermato VenereologicaOpen Access

Itch and Pain in Adolescents are Associated with Suicidal Ideation: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study

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JHJan F. HalvorsenOslo University Hospital FDFlorence DalgardInnlandet Hospital Trust MTMagne ThoresenUniversity of Oslo

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Cross-sectional study finds severe itch and pain strongly associate with suicidal ideation in adolescents, highlighting physical distress as a potential mental health warning sign.

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To analyze the association between itch and suicidal ideation in adolescents and compare it with the relationship between pain and suicidal ideation in the same cohort.
Conducted a population-based, questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey inviting 4,744 adolescents (80% participation rate).
Assessed self-reported itch, pain, and suicidal ideation using multivariate logistic regression modeling stratified by sex.
Suicidal ideation was reported by 8.4% of adolescents without itch compared to 21.1% of those experiencing severe itch.
Multivariate analysis revealed significant associations with suicidal ideation for both itch (odds ratio 3.0, 95% CI 2.1–4.2) and pain (odds ratio 3.8, 95% CI 2.6–5.7).
Associations between physical discomfort and suicidal ideation were statistically significant and of comparable magnitude in both girls and boys.

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Halvorsen et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa9e3f4f8c08cbefbf6a8e5 https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1251

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Cross-sectional study finds severe itch and pain strongly associate with suicidal ideation in adolescents, highlighting physical distress as a potential mental health warning sign.

Itch and Pain in Adolescents are Associated with Suicidal Ideation: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study

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Itch and Pain in Adolescents are Associated with Suicidal Ideation: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study

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