Teenagers with asthma are twice as likely to commit suicide as are non-asthmatic teens, according to a new study from Taiwan.
- Dr. Chian Jue Kuo of the National Taiwan University studied 162,766 people ages 11 to 16 years old over a 10-year period.
- The researchers found a correlation between having asthma and committing suicide.
- Teens with asthma had a 2.3 higher risk for suicide; the more severe the asthma, the more likelihood of suicide.
The study appeared in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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