@article{ref1,
title="Suicidal behavior in minors-diagnostic differences between children and adolescents",
journal="Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics",
year="2012",
author="Ben-Yehuda, Ariel and Aviram, Shai and Govezensky, Jose and Nitzan, Uri and Levkovitz, Yechiel and Bloch, Yuval",
volume="33",
number="7",
pages="542-547",
abstract="BACKGROUND:: To date, the study of suicidal behavior among minors has focused on the age group in which it is more prevalent: adolescents. We hypothesized that suicidal behavior in children stems from a different diagnosis than suicidal behavior in adolescents, and thus merits its own investigation. METHOD:: We studied all minors (266) who were referred to a psychiatric emergency department due to a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation during a 3-year period. RESULT:: There was an age-related difference in diagnostic distribution among minors who were referred to the emergency department because of suicidal behavior (χ (7) = 24.297, P < 0.01). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was more prevalent among children (under 12 years old), whereas mood disorders were more prevalent among adolescents (12-18 years old). CONCLUSION:: The findings of this study highlight a diagnostic difference between suicidal children and suicidal adolescents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0196-206X",
doi="10.1097/01.DBP.0000415830.85996.e6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.DBP.0000415830.85996.e6"
}