Citation

Plener PL, Groschwitz RC, Kapusta ND. Nervenheilkd. 2017; 36(4): 227-232.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-0038-1627009

PMID

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Abstract

Suicidal behavior first peaks in adolescence. Although suicide rate are relatively low compared to rates in adults, a history of suicidal ideation is reported from about a third-and suicide attempts from 6-9[%] of adolescents in Germany. Risk factors with special relevance in adolescence include bullying, psychiatric disorders, conflicts in the family, conflicts in romantic relationships and Non suicidal Self-injury. In psychotherapy, integrating the family is essential, whereas no evidence for a specific psychopharmacological treatment of suicidal behavior exists. The efficacy of suicide prevention measures in adolescence on different levels has been demonstrated.

Language: en