Citation

Grupp-Phelan J, Delgado SV. Clin. Pediatr. Emerg. Med. 2013; 14(1): 12-19.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cpem.2013.01.011

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Suicide in children and adolescents is a serious cause of concern for emergency department physicians. Suicide remains a leading cause of death and potential years lost in children and adolescents. Children who are acutely suicidal often present to the emergency department for medical and psychiatric care and evaluation. This article will discuss the epidemiology of suicide in children and provide the emergency physician a framework from which to evaluate and manage children who are acutely suicidal. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; Suicide; suicidal ideation; depression; prevalence; Youth; suicide attempt; major depression; suicidal behavior; emergency care; Emergency department; risk assessment; comorbidity; firearm; risk factor; emergency medicine; article; antidepressant agent; fluoxetine; monoamine oxidase inhibitor; serotonin uptake inhibitor; emergency ward; drug safety; family therapy; child health care; health care management; social worker; escitalopram; childhood mortality