A cluster of adolescent suicide attempts

摘要: Adolescent self-destructive behavior has increased during recent decades. Suicide now ranks third as a cause of death among older teenagers. Although studies have highlighted multiple risk factors for this behavior, little attention been paid to the role contagion possible suicide attempts. Within 6-month period, small suburban community experienced two adolescent deaths from followed by five attempts and an admission suicidal ideation, within 7 weeks subsequent second fatality. The six patients were group students same high school who not only related each other day but also visited at time hospitalization behavior. precipitating peer is explored. development strategies dealing with issues depression high-school environment may be needed.