SUICIDE AND SUICIDAL ATTEMPTS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

JAMES M. TOOLANAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 118, Number 8

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.8.719

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A study of 102 children and adolescents who presented suicidal thoughts and actions is described. They represented approximately 11% of all admissions under 16 years of age. The majority were adolescent females diagnosed as character disorders, who were reacting to stressful situations. The majority came from chaotic homes where one or both parents were absent.

It is our belief that suicidal thoughts and attempts are either ignored or undervalued in adolescents because of the erroneously accepted tenet that adolescents do not become depressed, ergo, suicide is unlikely. If we can successfully recognize the signs by which depression is manifested in younger persons we shall then be in a position to prevent many serious suicidal attempts.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 118 • Number 8 • February 1962

Pages: 719 - 724

PubMed: 13921888

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Published in print: February 1962

Published online: 1 April 2006

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JAMES M. TOOLAN

Psychiatrist in charge of Adolescent Service, Bellevue Hosp., and Asst. Professor, Clinical Psychiatry, New York University College of Medicine.

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SUICIDE AND SUICIDAL ATTEMPTS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

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