Suicide in preadolescents: Who is at risk?

Kloos, Angelica; Collins, Rachel; Weller, Ronald A.; Weller, Elizabeth B.

doi:10.1007/s11920-007-0076-9

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“…Similarly, families were randomly selected in Hispanic neighborhoods in Puerto Rico therefore the sample is unlikely to reflect any systematic similarities to families not recruited in Hispanic cultural environments and in significantly disadvantaged families. While caution should be exercised, the results of the current study are in accordance with studies among other poor adolescent populations in other socio-cultural sites both in the U.S. mainland and elsewhere (Ang, Chia, & Fung, 2006;Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007;Kloos, Collins, Weller et al, 2007;Le & Macnab, 2001). Given the high prevalence of polysubstance use, depression, and suicidal behavior among adolescents, health professionals need to screen adolescents who visit their health care facilities for polysubstance use and depression to help prevent future suicidal behaviors.…”

Section: Strengths and Limitationssupporting

confidence: 82%

“…/13811118.2011 use could be a marker (Chatterji, Dave, Kaestner et al, 2004;Hallfors, Waller, Ford et al, 2004) and a precursor of depression and other suicide behaviors among adolescents (Kelly, Cornelius, & Clark, 2004). Substance use has been associated with suicide ideation in preadolescents (Kloos, Collins, Weller et al, 2007), suicide attempts in adolescents (Kelly, Cornelius, & Clark, 2004), and completed suicide among adolescents, especially when it was comorbid with an affective disorder (Brent, 1995). Alcohol consumption has been tagged as a major risk factor for suicidal behavior and deliberate self-harm (Berglund & Ojehagen, 1998;Evans, Hawton, & Rodham, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Polydrug Use and Attempted Suicide Among Hispanic Adolescents in Puerto Rico

Reyes

Robles

Cólón

et al. 2011

Archives of Suicide Research

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This study was aimed at examining the relationship between suicidal attempts, polydrug use, and depression in adolescents. A sample of 691 adolescents and their parents were interviewed. Subjects who met the criteria for depression and those who used alcohol were significantly more likely to be suicidal attempters (OR = 6.8, p < 0.001; OR = 7.5, p < 0.001). Polydrug users were significantly more likely to attempt suicide (OR = 8.8, p = 0.032). Adolescents with mothers who met the criteria for depression were more likely to report suicide attempts (OR = 2.4, p = 0.069). Health professionals need to screen for polydrug use and depression to prevent future suicidal behaviors.

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confidence: 82%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Polydrug Use and Attempted Suicide Among Hispanic Adolescents in Puerto Rico

Reyes

Robles

Cólón

et al. 2011

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“…The precipitant for admission to the pediatric unit is often dangerousness; this may include aggression toward a baby sibling, hurling objects, or aggressive threats that parents or caregivers can no longer handle. Intentional self-injury, fortunately, is less frequent among children than among adolescents, and suicide is rare (19). One major difference between the pediatric unit and the general unit is that family courts and child welfare authorities refer children to hospitals for advice related to disposition or specific care needs.…”

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Goals of Inpatient Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders

Sharfstein

2009

Annu. Rev. Med.

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The purpose of the psychiatric hospital changed dramatically during the twentieth century. Formerly the primary location for psychiatric treatment, the hospital now plays a more circumscribed role within a community-based system of care. Crisis stabilization, safety, and a focus on rapid discharge are the critical components of the acute inpatient stay. Subspecialized units focus on geriatrics, children, adolescents, dual diagnosis (substance abuse and mental illness), trauma disorders, eating disorders, and forensics. When integrated with the general medical system and a comprehensive base of community-delivered day treatment, residential services, and outpatient services, psychiatric hospitalization is a humane alternative to long-term institutional care.

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“…In the past, suicide in young children has been largely denied and ignored. However, this is no longer possible, as accumulating evidence supports the existence of suicidal thoughts and actions in preadolescent children (Kloos et al, 2007). Although there are few deaths from suicide before adolescence, suicidal ideation was associated with a 1.5 times greater likelihood of making a suicide attempt by age 19 in a large urban cohort (Ialongo et al, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

Suicidal Attempts Among Children and Teenagers in Egypt

Radwan

Soliman

2010

Egypt. J. Occup. Med.

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Abstract:INTRODUCTION: Suicide represents an important public health concern in many developed and developing countries. Suicide has become one of the most common causes of death among the young and adolescent population. It represents a crucial issue that society should make every possible effort to solve. AIM OF THE WORK: To provide an overview about the incidence of suicidal attempts among a representative sample of children and adolescents attending NECTR. METHODOLOGY: During a period of 6 months, 2350 suicidal attempts were reported to the National Egyptian Center of Toxicological and Environmental Research (NECTR), 457 (19.4%) of whom were children and adolescents. The patient's gender, clinical state, the type and amount of the toxic substance used, management, outcome and the associated psychosocial factors were evaluated. RESULTS: Suicidal attempts were more common in females, the commonest age was from 15 to 18 years old. The majority of patients were from Giza governorate, the commonest types of poisons used were pesticides owing to their easy availability and lower price. Causes were quarrel within the family, bad treatment at work, failure in love, and psychic troubles. Most of the cases were admitted to the centre, they received appropriate treatment according to their condition and most of them improved. CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis, treatment and prevention are crucial in reducing the burden of poisoning-related injury in any country. Societies, families, and the medical community should also make every possible effort to face this serious problem, which has an important social and economical cost. The present data may not give an exact picture of the incidence of poisoning in Egypt, but represent a trend in our country. The poison information centers play a vital role in providing information, highlighting the factors behind such attempts and provide statistical analysis for proper assessment and intervention.

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Suicide in preadolescents: Who is at risk?

Cited by 21 publications

References 29 publications

Polydrug Use and Attempted Suicide Among Hispanic Adolescents in Puerto Rico

Polydrug Use and Attempted Suicide Among Hispanic Adolescents in Puerto Rico

Goals of Inpatient Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders

Suicidal Attempts Among Children and Teenagers in Egypt

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