Identificación temprana de las señales de alerta del riesgo suicida en adolescentes

Abstract

The aim of this research was to detect suicidal risk in adolescents, through the early identification of warning signs as a method of prevention, among 20 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, selected by high score on the Paykel Suicide Scale, semi-structured interviews were applied to obtain information on the prevalence of warning signs of suicidal risk such as social isolation, mood, sleep and eating disorders; triggering factors and constructs that form the personality of the adolescent. It was found that all adolescents emit some type of warning signal verbally or behaviorally. Finally, there is a lack of understanding and attention to the warning signs of suicide risk in both the family and school environments, as well as a lack of information and clear guidelines to address the issue, highlighting the need to promote suicide support and prevention strategies.