Youth Suicide: Risk Factors, Assessment, and Treatment of Adolescent and Young Adult Suicidal Patients

Presents several models for understanding youth suicidal behaviour. Summarizes what is known about risk factors including psychiatric diagnosis, personality traits, psychosocial factors, associated medical illnesses, biologic correlates, & family history & genetics. Knowledge about these risk factors is translated into practical considerations for the treatment of adolescent & young adult suicide patterns, including psychotherapeutic, psychopharmacologic & environmental interventions. (252 refs)