Suicidal thoughts or comments should never be dismissed
as unimportant. Statements such as, “You’ve
come really close to killing yourself,” may, if true, acknowledge
the deep despair of the youth and communicate
to the adolescent that the interviewer understands
how close to acting he or she has been. Such
disclosures should be met with reassurance that the
patient’s pleas for assistance have been heard and that
help will be sought.
Serious mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder
or bipolar disorder, may present in adolescents in
Suicidal thoughts or comments should never be dismissedas unimportant. Statements such as, “You’vecome really close to killing yourself,” may, if true, acknowledgethe deep despair of the youth and communicateto the adolescent that the interviewer understandshow close to acting he or she has been. Suchdisclosures should be met with reassurance that thepatient’s pleas for assistance have been heard and thathelp will be sought.Serious mood disorders, such as major depressive disorderor bipolar disorder, may present in adolescents in
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