Suicide and depression among adolescents and young adults
By: edited by Gerald L. Klerman.
Contributors: Klerman, Gerald L., 1928-; Conference on Suicide and Depression among Adolescents and Young Adults (1982 : Boston, Mass.)
Publisher: American Psychiatric Press; Amer Psychiatric Pub
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
Subjects: Youth -- Suicidal behavior -- United States -- Congresses.; Depression in adolescence -- United States -- Congresses.; Adolescent Behavior -- congresses.; Depression -- in adolescence -- congresses.; Suicide -- in adolescence -- congresses.
Description: Essays cover emotional and personality development in normal adolescents and young adults, risk factors such as gender, race, genetic factors, personality, and life events which are linked with an increased likelihood of becoming depressed or attempting suicide, and various treatment strategies.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.
Based on proceedings of the Conference on Suicide and Depression among Adolescents and Young Adults, held Dec. 3-4, 1982 in Boston, Mass.