TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Contributing factors in self-poisoning leading to hospital admission in adolescents in northern Finland
JO  - Substance use and misuse
A1  - Liisanantti, Janne Henrik
A1  - Ala-Kokko, Tero Ilmari
A1  - Dunder, Teija Sinikka
A1  - Ebeling, Hanna Elina
SP  - 1340
EP  - 1350
VL  - 45
IS  - 9
N2  - Aim: To evaluate the frequencies of different agents used in self-poisonings and acute factors contributing to intoxication of patients aged 12-18 years in northern Finland. Material: Retrospective medical record review of all hospitalized patients during the period from January 1, 1991 to December 31, 2006. Outcome measures: Cause of the admission, contributing factors, readmissions within one year. Results: There were 309 admissions during the period, 54% were females. The leading cause of admission was alcohol, in 222 cases (71.8%). Hospitalizations related to alcohol consumption were associated with accidental poisoning in recreational use. There were no acute contributing factors in the majority of all patients. Over one-third of all intoxications were intentional self-harm, although previously diagnosed psychiatric diseases were rare. Conclusions: It is crucial to recognize adolescent psychiatric disorders in time and consult child and adolescent psychiatrist in case of poisoning.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1082-6084
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826081003682859
ID  - ref1
ER  -