Citation

Granboulan V. Rev. Prat. 1998; 48(13): 1440-1443.

Vernacular Title

Devenir de l'adolescent suicidant.

Affiliation

Service de pédopsychiatrie Hôpital intercommunal de Créteil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, J B Bailliere et Fils)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10050625

Abstract

Studies about the outcome of adolescent suicide attempts have generally shown a bad prognosis. The main short-term risk is the repetition of the attempt which occurs in one case out of three. The main long-term risks are increased rates of mortality, about twenty fold compared to the population of same age, and persisting psycho-social problems. Follow-up care is therefore very necessary, but drop out is frequent. Practician's determination and decisions at the time of the attempt are therefore an important stake.

Language: fr