Therapeutic approaches for suicidal adolescents.

JOB stress prevention; SUICIDE prevention; SUICIDE risk factors; COMMUNICATION; MENTAL depression; DRUG monitoring; NURSING practice; NURSING assessment; PATIENT education; PATIENT safety; PSYCHOSES; RISK assessment; SELF-injurious behavior; SUICIDAL behavior; CYBERBULLYING; SOCIAL media; SUICIDAL ideation; CONTINUING education units; NURSING interventions; ADOLESCENCE

Suicide is one of the most preventable causes of death among children and adolescents. Because nurses are often the first to interact with someone who is suicidal, all healthcare settings should have protocols for suicide screening and prevention. This article addresses the issue of suicide among adolescents and focuses on risk assessment, therapeutic interventions, and recommendations for successful outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]