Suicides are the 3rd leading cause of deaths for young people which accounts for 20% of all deaths annually. This phenomenon is more prevailing among children younger than 12 years than previously realized. Child safety and suicidal behavior in young children are a major concern society is facing. It was once assumed that young children were not capable of either contemplating or committing suicidal acts; however, the research has shown that young children do plan, attempt, and successfully works their ways towards suicide.
This article implies the management of the suicidal behavior in children. Children and adolescents who present for medical attention with suicidal behavior require a variable amount of medical, social, and psychiatric intervention depending upon the seriousness of their intent, their underlying risk factors, and their emotional support system. Risk assessment A…
