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Table 8 Alarm signals whilst on antidepressant therapy

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

- Frequent thoughts or wish of death

- Self-destructive behaviors

- Signs of excessive anxiety/panic, agitation, aggression, impulsivity, insomnia, and irritability

- Onset or worsening of signs of restlessness

- Excessive euphoria or energy

- Rapid speech

- Setting goals too difficult to reach

  1. Adapted from: American Psychiatric Association, 2001
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics

ISSN: 1824-7288

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