Abstract

Background: Suicide is the third cause of death among adolescents in United States and between 5 to 12% of teenagers have a history of suicide attempt. Therefore, suicide is a public health problem in this age group. Aim: To compare the clinical characteristics of hospitalized adolescents who attempted suicide with those without a history of suicide attempt. Material and Methods: The clinical records of adolescents aged less than 18years, hospitalized in a psychiatric clinic, were analyzed. Forty six patients aged 15