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Suicide in the young

R D Goldney1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Adelaide, Australia.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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Suicide in young males is increasing, varying geographically. Psychiatric illness is a necessary factor in most youth suicides, though not the sole cause, and treatments exist.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Suicide among young individuals is a persistent public health concern.
  • Trends indicate a rise in suicide rates among young males, with notable geographic variations.
  • Sociological factors contribute, but psychiatric illness is consistently observed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the phenomenon of suicide in the young.
  • To investigate demographic and etiological factors associated with youth suicide.
  • To highlight the role of psychiatric disorders in completed suicides among adolescents and young adults.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing epidemiological data on youth suicide.
  • Analysis of trends in suicide rates across different demographics and geographic regions.

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  • Examination of the correlation between psychiatric diagnoses and suicide completion in young populations.

    • Main Results:

    • Suicide rates have increased in young males, but not young females.
    • Geographic distribution of youth suicide cases is variable.
    • Psychiatric illness is present in the vast majority of young individuals who die by suicide, suggesting it is a necessary, though not sufficient, cause.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychiatric disorders are a critical, necessary component in the pathway to suicide among young people.
    • While sociological factors play a role, the presence of mental illness is a key indicator.
    • Effective treatments for psychiatric conditions are available and crucial for suicide prevention efforts in youth.