| Literature DB >> 14060165 |
R H LAWLER, W NAKIELNY, N A WRIGHT.
Abstract
Psychiatric assessment and management of 22 suicidal attempts in children are reviewed. Intrapsychic and interpersonal conflicts of a serious nature were present in all cases. Most patients demonstrated longstanding, unrecognized disturbed mental states. These were associated with disturbed family relationships in the majority of cases. The child's position in sibling order appeared to be of some significance. It was of interest to find the presence of superior intelligence in all but one patient. Various types of loss were significant precipitating factors. All patients demonstrated a need for hospitalization and immediate treatment based on a thorough assessment of underlying dynamic factors.Entities:
Keywords: ADOLESCENCE; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; CANADA; CHILD; HOSPITALIZATION; MENTAL DISORDERS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PHENOTHIAZINES; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SUICIDE
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Year: 1963 PMID： 14060165 PMCID： PMC1922026
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Med Assoc J ISSN： 0008-4409 Impact factor: 8.262