The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

Addressing Suicidality in Autistic Children and Teens

09.25.2023 - By Pocket Psychiatry: A Carlat PodcastPlay

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Autistic kids and teens can become despondent or suicidal. When this happens, we need to take it as seriously as with anyone else. In today's podcast, Mara and I will explore the distinction between self-injurious behavior and suicidality in autistic children, communication patterns related tosuicide, the screening process for identifying suicidality, and the different levels of care required to effectively address this issue.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/4495-gender-affirming-care-in-children-and-adolescents-a-primer)Published On: 09/25/2023Duration: 21 minutes, 07 secondsJoshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

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