A difficult intensive care unit monitorization case: a suicidal attempt at 13 years of age by hanging

Abstract

A difficult intensive care unit monitorization case: a suicidal attempt at 13 years of age by hanging Suicide among young population is a global challenge increasing over time. Family problems, drug addiction, increased risk of childhood depression may lead to suicidal attempts by hanging with a rope, which is a rarely selected method at younger ages. Increased suicidal attempt rates cause increased rates of intensive care unit monitorization. Psychosocial support is quite important at this age group. In this report, a 13 years old girl, who was monitorized at the intensive care unit after she attempted suicide by hanging, would be discussed. Psikososyal destek bu yaş gruplarında oldukça önemlidir. Bu sunumda onüç yaşında ası ile özkıyım girişimi sonrası yoğun bakımda takip edilen bir kız çocuğu tartışılacaktır.