Suicidal attempts by ingestion of various substances in 2050 children and adolescents in Greece

This study investigates suicidal attempts by ingestion of drugs or other chemicals in 2050 children and adolescents (312 boys and 1738 girls) under seventeen years of age as seen over a six year period, 1977-1982, at the Poison Control Center, "P.A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athe...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of psychiatry Vol. 34; no. 3; p. 205
Main Authors:	Papathomopoulos, E, Vlachos, P, Kalamara, D, Papadatos, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1989
Subjects:	Adolescent Child Cross-Sectional Studies Female Follow-Up Studies Greece Humans Male Poisoning - epidemiology Poisoning - psychology Socioeconomic Factors Suicide, Attempted - epidemiology Suicide, Attempted - psychology Greece
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Summary:	This study investigates suicidal attempts by ingestion of drugs or other chemicals in 2050 children and adolescents (312 boys and 1738 girls) under seventeen years of age as seen over a six year period, 1977-1982, at the Poison Control Center, "P.A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece. Demographic, clinical, psychosocial and cultural data were presented and discussed. It is the authors' opinion that more attention should be paid to the increased incidence of suicidal attempts in younger persons and therefore the urgent need for early recognition and prevention of this event is necessary. This is the first broad study of its kind in Greece which reflects a segment of the psycho-biosocial developments in this country.
ISSN:	0706-7437
DOI:	10.1177/070674378903400309