Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 229-236 , May 2003

Suicidal depressed vs. non-suicidal depressed adolescents: differences in recent psychopathology

  • János Csorba

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Adolescent Outpatient Service, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Balassa u. 6, H-1083 Budapest, Hungary
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • Sándor Rózsa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Personality and Health Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Izabella u. 46, H-1064 Budapest, Hungary
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  • Júlia Gádoros

      Affiliations

    • ‘Vadaskert’ Childrens’ Psychiatric Hospital, Hûvösvölgyi út 116, H-1021 Budapest, Hungary
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  • Ágnes Vetró

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Medicine, Semmelweis u. 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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  • Emilia Kaczvinszky

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Medicine, Semmelweis u. 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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  • Emoke Sarungi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Medicine, Semmelweis u. 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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  • Judit Makra

      Affiliations

    • ‘Vadaskert’ Childrens’ Psychiatric Hospital, Hûvösvölgyi út 116, H-1021 Budapest, Hungary
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  • Krisztina Kapornay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Medicine, Semmelweis u. 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary

Received 13 December 2000 ,Revised 18 December 2001 ,Accepted 19 December 2001.

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doi: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00013-7

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 229-236 , May 2003

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