Dampened positive emotion and a PTSD diagnosis are related to suicidal thoughts and behavior in young children receiving intensive psychiatric care

CONCLUSION: Continued refinement of the clinical assessment of STB in young children referred for mental health care is important given the high rates of STB found in this study. A PTSD diagnosis appears especially important to consider in understanding STB in this age group as is the child’s ability to experience positive emotion.

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