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Adolescent/Adult Differences in Suicidal Behavior and Outcome

Adolescent/Adult Differences in Suicidal Behavior and Outcome A comprehensive literature review compared the patterns of suicide and suicidal behavior for adolescents and adults to identify age-related similarities and differences. Particular attention was given to follow-up rates of suicide by psychiatrically treated persons in these age groups. The major findings were that (1) adults and adolescent suicide completers were similar with respect to their gender ratio, use of guns in the attempt, completion of the initial attempt, and serious psychopathology; (2) adolescents differed from adults in suicidal behavior in their greater attempt rate, higher attempt/completion ratio, and lower rates of short and intermediate completion following psychiatric treatment; (3) the suicide outcome following psychiatric hospitalization is eightfold greater in adults than in youths during the first 3.5 years post-discharge; and (4) the 5:1 male/female ratio is the same for both adolescent attempters who later suicide and for all U.S. 15–19-year-old suicide completers. The frequent practice of combining adult and adolescent suicide and suicide behavior findings can result in misleading conclusions. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Clinical Psychiatry Springer Journals

Adolescent/Adult Differences in Suicidal Behavior and Outcome

Safer, Daniel
Annals of Clinical Psychiatry , Volume 9 (1) – Sep 20, 2004
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 1997 by American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists
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Medicine & Public Health; Neurology; Psychiatry; Psychopharmacology
ISSN
1040-1237
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1573-3238
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10.1023/A:1026234409577
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Abstract

A comprehensive literature review compared the patterns of suicide and suicidal behavior for adolescents and adults to identify age-related similarities and differences. Particular attention was given to follow-up rates of suicide by psychiatrically treated persons in these age groups. The major findings were that (1) adults and adolescent suicide completers were similar with respect to their gender ratio, use of guns in the attempt, completion of the initial attempt, and serious psychopathology; (2) adolescents differed from adults in suicidal behavior in their greater attempt rate, higher attempt/completion ratio, and lower rates of short and intermediate completion following psychiatric treatment; (3) the suicide outcome following psychiatric hospitalization is eightfold greater in adults than in youths during the first 3.5 years post-discharge; and (4) the 5:1 male/female ratio is the same for both adolescent attempters who later suicide and for all U.S. 15–19-year-old suicide completers. The frequent practice of combining adult and adolescent suicide and suicide behavior findings can result in misleading conclusions.

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Annals of Clinical Psychiatry – Springer Journals

Published: Sep 20, 2004

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