Citation

Scott CL, McBride AB. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Clin. N. Am. 2020; 29(1): 43-55.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2230 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chc.2019.08.015

PMID

31708052

Abstract

Psychosis is a unique and significant risk factor associated with violent and suicidal behavior and warrants special consideration. This article presents a careful review of the literature on violence risk and psychosis and suicide risk and psychosis as it pertains to youth or those who have been newly diagnosed with or are at high risk for psychotic disorders. Each topic is covered in reference to general considerations and specific psychotic symptoms (eg, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia). The reader can refer to practical boxes to assist in identifying relevant risk factors and examples of questions to ask the patient and family.

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Language: en

Keywords

Adolescent; Early psychosis; Psychosis; Risk; Suicide; Teenager; Violence