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Youth suicidal behavior: assessment and intervention.

A L Miller1, J Glinski

  • 1Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA. amiller@aecom.yu.edu

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|September 15, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Research on adolescent suicide risk factors is consistent, but clinical trials for effective treatments are scarce. More research is urgently needed to improve interventions for suicidal adolescents.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Adolescent Health
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Suicidal behavior in adolescents is a significant public health concern.
  • Existing research identifies consistent risk factors for adolescent suicide.
  • There is a limited number of clinical trials evaluating treatments for suicidal adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current research on risk assessment for suicidal adolescents.
  • To describe the existing randomized-clinical-treatment trials for this population.
  • To highlight the need for further research in adolescent suicide intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of research on adolescent suicide risk factors.
  • Analysis of randomized-clinical-treatment trials for suicidal adolescents.
  • Examination of commonly used risk assessment measures.

Main Results:

  • Consistent direct and indirect risk factors for adolescent suicidal behavior have been identified.
  • The body of randomized-clinical-treatment trials for suicidal adolescents is small.
  • Evidence from adult studies suggests certain treatments (e.g., clozapine, lithium, dialectical behavior therapy) are effective, but conclusions for adolescents are difficult to draw.
  • Control conditions in adolescent trials were often as effective as experimental interventions.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for more rigorous research to develop effective suicide interventions for adolescents.
  • Current treatment efficacy for suicidal adolescents remains largely undetermined due to sparse research.
  • Advancing the field of adolescent suicide prevention requires significant investment in clinical trials.

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