Suicide and deliberate self-harm in children and adolescents

Rates of deliberate self-harm (DSH) in children and adolescents are rising. Only a small proportion of episodes result in presentation to hospital. Paediatricians have an important role to play in preventing DSH in community and non-psychiatric settings through maintaining up-to-date knowledge of ri...

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Main Authors: Fortune, SA, Hawton, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007