| Suicide and suicide attempts in adolescents. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17766542 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for adolescents 15 to 19 years old. Pediatricians can take steps to help reduce the incidence of adolescent suicide by screening for depression and suicidal ideation and behavior. This report updates the previous statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is intended to assist the pediatrician in the identification and management of the adolescent at risk of suicide. The extent to which pediatricians provide appropriate care for suicidal adolescents depends on their knowledge, skill, comfort with the topic, and ready access to appropriate community resources. All teenagers with suicidal thoughts or behaviors should know that their pleas for assistance are heard and that pediatricians are willing to serve as advocates to help resolve the crisis. |
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Authors:
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Benjamin N Shain; |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 120 ISSN: 1098-4275 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-03 Completed Date: 2007-11-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 669-76 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, USA. |
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Adolescent Adolescent Behavior / psychology* Antidepressive Agents / administration & dosage, adverse effects Depression / drug therapy, psychology Humans Physician's Role Risk Assessment Risk Factors Suicide / psychology*, statistics & numerical data Suicide, Attempted / psychology*, statistics & numerical data |
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0/Antidepressive Agents |
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