Citation

Joiner TE, Pfaff JJ, Acres JG. Eur. J. Public Health 2002; 12(3): 177-179.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1270, USA. joiner@psy.fsu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Oxford University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12232955

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Some young people presenting to primary care experience suicidal symptoms that they do not report. METHOD: We conducted a survey of suicidal ideation among 15-24-year-old patients presenting to Australian general practitioners. RESULTS: Patients who experienced substantial, but unstated, suicidal symptoms tended to be female and somewhat younger; their depression and distress levels, while not as high as suicidal patients with psychological complaints, were nonetheless elevated. CONCLUSIONS: Young patients who evince any signs of depression or distress, particularly but not only young females, should be evaluated regarding psychological symptoms, including suicidal ideation.

Language: en