Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents
- 1 October 1993
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics in Review
- Vol. 14 (10) , 380-388
- https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.14-10-380
Abstract
Depression, suicide, and suicidal behavior in the pediatric population are serious public health problems. Pediatricians in collaboration with psychiatrists and other mental health professionals can make an important contribution to the mental health of children and adolescents through the identification, referral, and management of depressed and suicidal youth.Keywords
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