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. 1993 Oct;14(10):380-8.
doi: 10.1542/pir.14-10-380.

Depression and suicide in children and adolescents

D A Brent  1
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Depression and suicide in children and adolescents

D A Brent. Pediatr Rev. 1993 Oct.

Abstract

Depression, suicide, and suicidal behavior in the pediatric population are serious public health problems. Pediatricians in collaboration with psychiatrists and other mental health professionals can make an important contribution to the mental health of children and adolescents through the identification, referral, and management of depressed and suicidal youth.

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