TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Characteristics of suicidal adolescents and young adults presenting to primary care with non-suicidal (indeed non-psychological) complaints
JO  - European journal of public health
A1  - Joiner, Thomas E.
A1  - Pfaff, Jon J.
A1  - Acres, J. G.
SP  - 177
EP  - 179
VL  - 12
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Some young people presenting to primary care experience suicidal symptoms that they do not report. METHOD: We conducted a survey of suicidal ideation among 15-24-year-old patients presenting to Australian general practitioners. RESULTS: Patients who experienced substantial, but unstated, suicidal symptoms tended to be female and somewhat younger; their depression and distress levels, while not as high as suicidal patients with psychological complaints, were nonetheless elevated. CONCLUSIONS: Young patients who evince any signs of depression or distress, particularly but not only young females, should be evaluated regarding psychological symptoms, including suicidal ideation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1101-1262
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -