Teenage suicide. The silent threat
Description
A teen with bipolar disorder describes her suicide attempt and her struggle to deal with her illness through medication and therapy. Parents of several teens whose depression and/or eating disorders led to suicide also relate their experiences and mental health experts tell of promising screening projects that may help identify at- risk youth and lead to effective prevention.
Runtime
47 min
Series
Subjects
- Teenagers (261)
- Depression in adolescence (16)
- Manic-depressive illness in adolescence (2)
- Suicide (147)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
1999
Database
Alexander Street
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