Abstract
Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among Youth With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Goldston D B~~Kovacs M~~et al
95 children, aged 8-13 when their disease was diagnosed, were followed longitudinally for up to 12 years. Results: Young patients evidenced higher than expected rates of suicidal ideation, but relatively few attempted suicide over the follow-up. Those who did, used diabetes-related methods. Suicidal ideation over the follow-up was associated with later noncompliance with medical regimen. Clinicians should therefore be alert to the possibility of suicidal ideation among patients. (25 refs.)