@article{ref1,
title="Child and adolescent self-poisoning: Service-related characteristics",
journal="Psychiatric bulletin",
year="1997",
author="Nasr, A. and Vostanis, P. and Winkley, L.",
volume="21",
number="5",
pages="267-269",
abstract="This study presents the pattern of assessment and 6-month out-patient attendance of 54 children and adolescents who took an overdose over a 12- month period, and were assessed by a district child and adolescent psychiatry service. Attempts were precipitated by arguments (67%) or school-related stressors (19%). In 70.4% of cases, analgesic tablets were used. A psychiatric disorder was present in 51% of the cases. At 6 months, 13% of the patients were still attending for follow-up, while three children (5.5%) had taken a second overdose. Admission to a paediatric ward can facilitate the initiation of treatment. Child mental health services should aim at providing prompt assessment, good communication with other agencies, and follow-up arrangements, particularly with high-risk young people and their families.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0955-6036",
doi="10.1192/pb.21.5.267",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.21.5.267"
}