%0 Journal Article
%T Suicidal ideation and attempts among adolescents from a tertiary hospital in Turkey: a comparative study of pre and postpandemic periods
%J Clinical child psychology and psychiatry
%D 2023
%A Erdem Torun, Şeyma
%A Pehlivantürk Kızılkan, Melis
%A Derman, Orhan
%A Akgül, Sinem
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X AIM: This study aims to compare changes in rates of suicidal ideation (SI) and attempts (SA) among adolescents during pre, mid and later periods of the pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This study included adolescents who presented to the adolescent medicine clinic in Turkey between March-May 2019 (prepandemic = T0), March-May 2021(mid period of the pandemic = T1) and March-May 2022 (late period year of the pandemic = T2). SI and SA data were assessed through the electronic hospital records of the "HEEADSSS" inventory. <br><br>RESULTS: The charts of 2113 adolescents were evaluated. The rates of both SI (p =.015) and SA (p =.026) were determined to be higher during the pandemic (T1+T2) compared to the pre-pandemic period, with a 1.4-fold increase in SI and a 1.5-fold increase in SA. The rates of SI did not differ according to gender, (p =.090). In contrast, SA rate was significantly higher in females (7.3%) than males (3.6%) (p =.001). <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study reveals an increase in SI and SA among adolescents during the first 2 years of the pandemic. In challenging times, health professionals should prioritize the identification and treatment of mental health issues, including screening for depression and suicide risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 1359-1045
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13591045231210171