[Role of drug poisoning in the suicidal acts of children and adolescents].
After a concise outline of the suicidal methods used in children and adolescents up to 16 years of age, the author notes the increasing significance of tablet intoxication. Among 109 young patients under treatment, 68% used tablets in excessive dozes. Having in view the drug and its nature (mainly its psychopharmacological traits), the therapy of parents with neurotic or vegetative disorders, certain practical conclusions can be made.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
Znachenie medikamentoznoĭ intoksikatsii pri suitsidal'nykh deĭstviiakh v detskom i podrostkovom vozraste.