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Publication Date: 2006-Jun
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Variation in Functioning, Psychosocial Characteristics, and Six-Month Outcomes among Suicidal Youth in Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services
Mandell, David S.; Walrath, Christine M.; Goldston, David B.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v36 n3 p349-362 Jun 2006
In this study we compared the psychosocial (n = 7,896) and clinical (n = 4,664) characteristics and 6-month functional outcomes (n = 2,594) of suicidal and nonsuicidal youth. Repeat and previous attempters were more likely than first-time and never attempters to experience psychosocial problems and to be functionally impaired in a variety of domains. Differences in functional impairment persisted at 6 months. Among those who were not severely functionally impaired at baseline, repeat attempters were more likely to be severely impaired at 6 months. Subgroups of suicide attempters may present to treatment differently, have a different expression of problems over time, and have different treatment needs.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Psychological Characteristics, Physical Characteristics, Outcomes of Treatment, Suicide, Adolescents, Individual Differences, At Risk Persons, Psychological Patterns, Social Influences, Individual Characteristics, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Health Services
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Language: English
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