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Table 4 Risk Factors for recurrence of attempted suicide

From: Suicide in pediatrics: epidemiology, risk factors, warning signs and the role of the pediatrician in detecting them

Case history:

Demographic data:

- Constant thoughts of suicide

- Living alone

- Previous attempted suicide

- Male gender

Mental state:

 

- Depression, mania, hypomania, anxiety, or all of these mental states

 

- Substance abuse

 

- Irritability, agitation, hallucinations, violent attitude

 
  1. Adapated from: Shaffer D, Pfeffer CR et al. Practice parameter for assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with suicidal behavior. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2001; 40(7 Supplement): 24S-51S)
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics

ISSN: 1824-7288

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