Citation

Gray BP, Dihigo SK. Nurse Pract. 2015; 40(9): 30-37.

Affiliation

Barbara P. Gray is an associate professor at Texas Woman's University, Dallas, Tex. Sharolyn K. Dihigo is a clinical assistant professor and director of the DNP Program at the University of Texas at Arlington Graduate College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arlington, Tex.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/01.NPR.0000470353.93213.61

PMID

26262455

Abstract

A significant number of adolescents experience depression and other mental health disorders that may put them at risk for suicide. Mental health assessment is an important component of primary healthcare. Depression and suicide risk screening can assist healthcare providers in preventing suicides.

Language: en