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Biological Risk Factors for Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review

2026-01-29

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Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents is a major global public health issue and one of the leading causes of death in this age group. While psychosocial determinants of suicidality are well established, understanding its biological risk factors is crucial for targeted prevention and treatment. This narrative review summarizes current evidence on the biological mechanisms that contribute to youth suicidalit...

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Literature Corpus work: 33b19835-b26f-5dcd-b303-872ff38da72e
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202601.2323.v1

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