The kinds of cognitive behavioral interventions that are provided for adolescents who have taken a deliberate overdose, or who have deliberately harmed themselves in other ways, will depend to a large extent on the circumstances in which attempts occur. In over 80% of community and referred cases of suicide attempts, there are associated psychiatric disorders, most often depressive, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) have a number of features that make them particularly useful in the treatment of suicidal adolescents. The choice of technique depends on many factors, including the young person's developmental level, the nature of the problem being treated, and the therapist's psychological model of the causes of the adolescent's problems. Cognitive restructuring forms an important part of many CBT programs. Problem-solving techniques are likely to be of value in helping adolescents to deal with the stresses that are commonly associated with deliberate self-harm.