Vol. 30 (1) 2009 Neuro endocrinology letters

Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents: does a history of trauma predict less severe suicidal attempts?

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify risk factors and possible predictors of severity of suicidal behavior of children and adolescents.

METHODS: Seventy-seven patients (15 boys and 62 girls) aged 15.5+/-1.6 years on average, hospitalized due to a suicidal attempt in the department of pediatric psychi.....