title: Suicide in adolescents with depression: the need for early diagnosis.
abstract: Adolescent suicide is a public health problem worldwide. Parents and family play a crucial role in seeking professional help early enough to avoid catastrophic outcomes such as the death of a teenager.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital, San Francisco of Quito University Quito, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Edgar Patricio
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Correa Díaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital, San Francisco of Quito University Quito, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Elisa Carolina
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Jácome Sánchez
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital, San Francisco of Quito University Quito, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Braulio Alexander
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Martínez
keywords: Adolescent; depression; suicide