Parasuicide online: Can suicide websites trigger suicidal behaviour in predisposed adolescents?

Katja Becker; Martina Mayer; Michael Nagenborg; Mahha El-Faddagh; Martin H. Schmidt

doi:10.1080/08039480410005602

Parasuicide online: Can suicide websites trigger suicidal behaviour in predisposed adolescents?

Katja Becker^*, Martina Mayer, Michael Nagenborg, Mahha El-Faddagh, Martin H. Schmidt

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The present case report describes a 17-year-old female who explicitly visited suicide web forums, where she researched reliable suicide methods, contacted an anonymous user and purchased substances for the implementation of suicide. The risk of Internet use by vulnerable youth is discussed. Psychiatric exploration should include questions of manner and frequency of media use. The application of media guidelines for suicide prevention is demanded for websites, as are accessible self-help sites for suicidal persons targeted to youthful users.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-114
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	58
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08039480410005602
Publication status	Published - 27 May 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescence
Attempted suicide
Crisis intervention
Internet
Risk factors

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