Depression and suicide in children and adolescents.
Depression, suicide, and suicidal behavior in the pediatric population are serious public health problems. Pediatricians in collaboration with psychiatrists and other mental health professionals can make an important contribution to the mental health of children and adolescents through the identification, referral, and management of depressed and suicidal youth.
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Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide