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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Iowa
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Grand Magnate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Iowa
Posts: 4,582
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Suicide Attempts
A suicide attempt means a child is trying to kill his or herself but survives.
What makes a child more likely to attempt suicide?
If a child has major depressive disorder, he or she is seven times more likely to try suicide. About 22% of depressed children will try suicide. Looking at it another way, children and teenagers who attempt suicide are 8 times more likely to have a mood disorder, three times more likely to have an anxiety disorder, and 6 times more likely to have a substance abuse problem.(7). A family history of suicidal behavior and guns that are available also increase the risk.
A very major factor is family members who have committed suicide. If a girl's biological parent has committed suicide, she is 4-5 times as likely to make a suicide attempt. If a girl's sibling has committed suicide, she is 11 times more likely to try to kill herself. (36) The vast majority (almost 90%) of children and adolescents who attempt suicide have psychiatric disorders. Over 75% have had some psychiatric contact in the last year. (6) If a number of these are present, suicide risk needs to be carefully assessed regularly. If children are constantly dwelling on death and think being dead would be kind of nice, they are more likely to make a serious attempt. (15).
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http://www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/dep/Suicide.htm
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