Suicide in Early Psychosis: Could Early Intervention Work? (IN: Suicide Prevention: The Global Context. Proceedings of the 19th Congress of the IASP, March 1997, ed. by R J Kosky et al)

This article discusses the role of mental illness in suicide risk among Australian males aged 15-24 years. Various disorders are discussed including affective disorders, schizophrenia, & psychosis. Suicide rates in first episode psychiatric population are reviewed. An overview of suicide prevention at the Centre for Young People’s Mental Health is given including intervention approaches.