Suicide in children

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Suicide in children


Epidemiology

  • 5-14

    • 0.8 / 100,000 (0.3%)

  • 14-19

    • 7.6 /100,00 (13%)

  • Whites > blacks

  • Boys > girls

  • 2x suicide in family

  • 12% monozygotes, 2% dyzygotic twins

  • Beware of imitation

 

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