Repetition of attempted suicide among teenagers in Europe: frequency, timing and risk factors.

BACKGROUND: Adolescents in many countries show high rates of suicide attempts and repetitions of attempts as a common feature. Attempted suicide is the best predictor of future suicide. Repetition of attempts further increases the risk of suicide. The present study sought to identify patterns and ri...

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Main Authors: Hultén, A, Jiang, G, Wasserman, D, Hawton, K, Hjelmeland, H, De Leo, D, Ostamo, A, Salander-Renberg, E, Schmidtke, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001