Attempted suicide by insulin overdose in insulin-dependent diabetic adolescents.
Two cases of attempted suicide by insulin overdose in adolescent girls with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were observed. It is possible that suicidal insulin overdose in adolescents is more common than reports suggest and that it may often be unrecognized.
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Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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D000293:Adolescent; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000506:poisoning*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D007328:Insulin