Pediatric suicide by violent means: a cry for help and a call for action

• Main Authors: Christina M. Theodorou (Author), Kaeli J. Yamashiro (Author), Sarah C. Stokes (Author), Edgardo S. Salcedo (Author), Shinjiro Hirose (Author), Alana L. Beres (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Suicide is the second most common cause of death among adolescents and young adults. In the pediatric population, gunshot wounds (GSWs) and hangings are common mechanisms of pediatric suicide. Comorbid psychiatric illness is prevalent in this population, but psychiatric resource...