title: Suicidality in pediatric bipolar disorder.
abstract: This article describes what is known about the epidemiology of suicidal ideation and behavior in pediatric bipolar disorder. Risk factors associated with suicidality in this population are reviewed in detail. Clinical recommendations for assessment, management and treatment are provided based on the literature to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. goldsteintr@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Tina R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D003710:Demography; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D033182:Intention; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid