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An estimated 9% of teenagers experience suicidality (Am J Psychiatry 1987; 144:1203), and 7.5% report psychotic phenomena (Psychol Med 2012; 9:1), but the relationship between such phenomena and suicidality has been unknown. Investigators addressed this gap in knowledge by analyzing data collected during a longitudinal, questionnaire-based study of suicide prevention in high school students (ages, 13–16).
The students reported whether in the preceding 2 weeks they heard voices/sounds that no one else could hear, experienced suicidality, or had symptoms in three domains (emotional, conduct, and hyperkinesis difficulties). Questionnaires were completed at baseline (n=1112) and at 3 months (n=1006) and 12 months (n=973).
At baseline, auditory ha…