Citation

Gautier K, Johnston G. Neuropsychiatr. Enfance Adolesc. 2005; 53(6): 282-289.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.neurenf.2005.09.007

PMID

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Abstract

To its widest extent, non-compliance may be defined as a treatment refusal and a giving up of follow-up treatment. In case of lethal disease, non-compliance may entail death. Such wilful behaviour, which is prevailing during teenager years, may be considered a form of suicide. Therefore, the authors stress their similarities and underline the connections between the psychopathological mechanisms of suicide during adolescence and those of non-compliance. This investigation stands for a great interest regarding the assistance to teenagers who suffer a lethal disease. It aims first at improving the understanding of non-compliance and second raises a reflection on the adequate means to set up in order to prevent it. © 2005 Elsevier SAS. Tous droits réservés.

Language: fr

Keywords

adolescent; human; suicide; Suicide; injury; Adolescence; death; article; mental disease; comprehension; behavior; human relation; Non-compliance; follow up; patient compliance; Lethal disease; Traumatism