Citation

Buzan RD, Weissberg MP. Annu. Rev. Med. 1992; 43: 37-46.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Annual Reviews)

DOI

10.1146/annurev.me.43.020192.000345

PMID

1580596

Abstract

Suicide is a preventable cause of death that increasingly affects younger age groups. We review the epidemiology of suicide in the general population, in psychiatric patients, and in medical/surgical patients. The essential role of the primary care physician in preventing suicide is examined.

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