Prevalence and clinical correlates of self-harm and suicidality during admission of children in a mental health inpatient unit.

Eleftherios KipoulasAzi BerzengiMarinos Kyriakopoulos

Published in: European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists (2020)

Self-harm and suicidality were widespread among children admitted to hospital. Better understanding of the mechanisms and factors related to self-harm and suicidality in this age group could help mitigate associated risks and improve existing safety strategies.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
emergency department
risk factors
acute care
human health
climate change