TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Depression and suicide in children and adolescents
JO  - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
A1  - Besseghini, V. H.
SP  - 94
EP  - 98
VL  - 816
IS  - 
N2  - Presented here is a review of data regarding depression and suicide in children and adolescents. It covers prevalence, developmental vulnerabilities, defenses specific to adolescence, and symptoms specific to this transitional age. Psychosomatics, family relations, and societal and moral stresses as they affect psychic stability and identity formation are discussed. Precipitation factors, suicide risk assessment, and review of treatment interventions are included.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0077-8923
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -