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[Suicidal children and adolescents]

M F Le Heuzey1, P Isnard, A M Badoual

  • 1Service de psychopathologie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France.

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|February 1, 1995
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This study identified key risk factors for suicide attempts in children and adolescents, including psychiatric history and family issues. Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective prevention and treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychopathology Research
  • Suicidology

Context:

  • Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents requires thorough psychiatric evaluation for effective prevention.
  • This study analyzed 80 pediatric patients admitted for suicide attempts between 1989 and 1992.
  • The patient cohort comprised 66 girls and 14 boys, with a mean age of 13 years and 10 months.

Purpose:

  • To identify significant risk factors associated with suicidal behavior in pediatric populations.
  • To inform primary and secondary prevention strategies for adolescent suicide attempts.

Summary:

  • Key risk factors identified include personal psychiatric history (47%), maternal psychiatric history (33%), paternal psychiatric history (15%), and parental psychiatric history in both (13%).

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  • Familial factors such as recent changes in family composition (one-third of cases) and chronic parent-child interaction difficulties (92%) were prevalent.
  • A correlation was observed between non-impulsive suicidal gestures, a history of psychiatric illness, and diagnosed depression at the time of evaluation.

    • Impact:

    • Findings provide critical insights for clinicians and researchers to develop targeted interventions for at-risk youth.
    • Identifying these risk factors can aid in the prevention and treatment of suicidal behavior in adolescents.
    • This research underscores the importance of comprehensive psychiatric and familial assessments in managing pediatric suicide attempts.