Deliberate self-poisoning in children.
Indian Pediatr
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2005 Jun; 42(6): 582-6
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-8858
ABSTRACT
This prospective study was aimed to analyze the nature of and the factors associated with deliberate self-poisoning in children below the age of 12 years. Children referred to the Child Guidance Clinic for evaluation after recovery from the effects of poisoning during the five-year period between 1999 and 2003 formed the subjects of the study. The children were evaluated for stress factors, psychiatric disorders and the nature and mode of deliberate self-poisoning. Deliberate self-poisoning constituted 0.9% of total admissions due to poisoning. There were 10 boys and 2 girls between the ages of 9 and 12 years. Both acute and chronic stress in the family and school were associated with deliberate self-poisoning. Majority of them had psychiatric disorders. Rat poison (zinc phosphide) was the commonest poison used. Two children got the idea from watching TV serials.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Intoxicação
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Estresse Psicológico
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Família
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Criança
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Comportamento Autodestrutivo
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
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Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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