Suicide in Children and Adolescents

Abstract

Suicide in Children and Adolescents

Nithawan      Ungrungseesopon   MD

Department of Psychiatry, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Suicidal rate of child and adolescent in rapidly increasing in many countries around the world.  Factors precipitate risks of suicide of child and relationship in the family.  Most common suicidal method among male in gun fire, while female in toxic ingestion.  Best way to prevent suicide in primary prevention, to help suicide attempters is to effectively assess and to reduce risk of further suicide.

Key words: suicide, children, adolescents

Vajira Med J 2003 ; 47 : 213 - 218