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Pediatric Deaths: Completed Suicides (n=9)
–Ages 12-16 years
–Gender  Female (5) Male (4)
–Initial Diagnosis:  MDD (5)  Explosive Disorder (1) Unknown (3)
–Duration of treatment- 14 days to 1 year
–Discontinuation or decrease in dose (2)
–Concomitant medication (4)
–Possible substance abuse (4)
–History of prior attempts (3)
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