Adolescent depression, adolescent suicide, and adolescent drug and alcohol use.
Looks at the growing problem of teenage suicides, examines the unexplained occurrence of suicide clusters, and discusses, case histories from around the world.
"Electra is a well-loved, beautiful, highly intelligent teenager. Yet, as is not uncommon, she becomes so depressed she contemplates suicide, considering it for years until she finally takes action." "Electra's diary, discovered after her death and presented here by a psychiatri…
A suicidal girl's diary, discovered after her death, gives gripping insight into why her self-esteem and will to live eroded, how she became a "pretender" to evade help, and - with narrative and comments from a psychiatrist included in this book - shows what this tragedy can tea…
Denne bog fungerer som guide for såvel professionelle, som for forældre til børn og unge i risikogrupper i forhold til selvbeskadigelse og selvmord.
"This book provides guidance for professionals and parents caring for children and young people at risk of self-harm and suicide." "Claudine Fox and Keith Hawton discuss risk factors for self-harm, including depression, substance abuse and antisocial behaviour, and critically ex…
This informative resource provides guidance for professionals and parents caring for young people at risk of self-harm and suicide. The authors, who are well-known in the field, consider what research tells us about the increased prevalence of suicide and self-harm among adolesc…