Gay adolescents and suicide: understanding the association

Adolescence, Fall, 2005 by Robert Li Kitts

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Sincere gratitude is extended to Wanda Fremont, M.D., Jud Staller, M.D., and the entire Psychiatry Department at Upstate Medical University for their support, encouragement, and guidance. Gratitude is also extended to the Psychiatry Department at Oregon Health and Science University for their wonderful training.

Reprint requests to Robert Li Kitts, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, 912 SW Curry Street, Portland, Oregon 97239.