PREP Audio - Adolescent Suicide
March 2007, Volume 2, No. 3

Adolescent Suicide

Adolescent Suicide

Learning Objectives

  • To identify the definitions of suicidal ideation, feeling of helplessness, threats, and attempts.
  • To review the available data on suicide.
  • To outline the risk factors for suicide and determine how to screen for them.
  • To ascertain if there is a connection between self-injurious behavior and suicide
  • To determine the association between depression and attempted or completed suicide.
  • To identify the role of hospitization in attempted suicide.
Adolescent Suicide

Donald E. Greydanus, MD, FAAP

Dr. Greydanus disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Adolescent Suicide

Sheryl A. Ryan, MD, FAAP

Dr. Ryan disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Adolescent Suicide

Joseph L. Calles, ,Jr., MD

Dr. Calles disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.