Clinical and Neurocognitive Characteristics of Adolescents with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behavior: The Role of Hyperactivity Symptoms

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the neurocognitive performance of adolescents engaging in non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behavior, focusing on hyperactivity symptoms.
• Compared neurocognitive performance in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behavior (SB)
• Identified the role of hyperactivity symptoms in distinguishing between NSSI and SB
• Analyzed the relationship between hyperactivity and suicide risk
• Adolescents with NSSI and SB showed similar neurocognitive capabilities
• Hyperactivity symptoms were notably different in those with suicidal behavior
• Targeting hyperactivity could potentially lower the suicide risk in adolescents engaging in self-injury