TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines on Prevention and Management of Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents
JO  - Indian pediatrics
A1  - Galagali, Preeti M.
A1  - Dinakar, Chitra
A1  - Bala, Poongodi
A1  - Shah, Dheeraj
A1  - Gupta, Piyush
A1  - Rao, Chandrika
A1  - Ravichandran, Latha
A1  - Aroor, Amitha Rao
A1  - Shastri, Digant
A1  - Kumar, R. Ramesh
A1  - Russell, Paul
A1  - Nair, Mkc
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VL  - 59
IS  - 
N2  - Justification: Suicide is an important cause of adolescent mortality and morbidity in India. As pediatricians are often the first point of contact for adolescents and their families in the healthcare system, they need guidelines to screen, assess, manage and prevent adolescent suicidal behavior to ensure survival, health and mental well-being of this vulnerable population. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: To formulate guidelines to aid pediatricians for prevention and management of adolescent suicidal behavior. Process: Indian Academy of Pediatrics, in association with Adolescent Health Academy, formed a multidisciplinary committee of subject experts in June, 2019 to formulate guidelines for adolescent suicide prevention and management. After a review of current scientific literature and preparation of draft guidelines, a national consultative meeting was organized on 16 August, 2019 for detailed discussions and deliberations. This was followed by refining of draft guidelines, and discussions over e-mail where suggestions were incorporated and the final document was approved. Guidelines: Pediatricians should screen for mental distress, mental disorders and suicidal and para-suicidal (non-suicidal self-injury) behavior during adolescent health visits. Those with suicidal behavior should be referred to a psychiatrist after providing emergency healthcare, risk assessment, immediate counselling and formulation of a safety plan. Pediatricians should partner with the community and policymakers for primary and secondary prevention of adolescent suicide.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0019-6061
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -