Deliberate self-poisoning in children

• Published in: Indian pediatrics Vol. 42; no. 6; p. 582
• Main Authors: Krishnakumar, P, Geeta, M G, Gopalan, A V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India 01.06.2005
• Subjects: Child; Family - psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Poisoning - epidemiology; Self-Injurious Behavior - epidemiology; Stress, Psychological - epidemiology

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 19...