TY - JOUR PY - 2005// TI - Suicide and deliberate self-harm in children and adolescents JO - Current Paediatrics A1 - Fortune, S.A. A1 - Hawton, K. SP - 575 EP - 580 VL - 15 IS - 7 N2 - Rates of deliberate self-harm (DSH) in children and adolescents are rising. Only a small proportion of episodes result in presentation to hospital. Paediatricians have an important role to play in preventing DSH in community and non-psychiatric settings through maintaining up-to-date knowledge of risk factors and considering clinical issues such as intent, motives and psychosomatic presentations. Current treatment options, including controversies surrounding the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are outlined, along with factors that influence help-seeking and prevention. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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LA - en SN - 0957-5839 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cupe.2005.08.008 ID - ref1 ER -