Adolescent Suicide- A Rising Trend

  • Dr.Rabindran Chandran Consultant, Neonatologist, Billroth Hospital, Chennai, India
  • Dr D Sharad Gedam Professor of Pediatrics, L N Medical College, Bhopal, MP, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/ijmrr.2016.i02.024
Keywords: Adolescent suicide, firearms, Suicide prevention

Abstract

Suicide has become one of the leading cause of death in adolecesnt age group. In this abstract we are trying to find out causes of increasing trends and preventive stratigies.

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Adolescent Suicide- A Rising Trend
CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2016.i02.024
Published: 2016-02-29
How to Cite
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Chandran R, Gedam DS. Adolescent Suicide- A Rising Trend. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2016Feb.29 [cited 2024Nov.22];4(2):142-3. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/449
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Vol 4 No 2 (2016): FEBRUARY
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Editorial