Citation

Nicholas LM, Golden RN. Clin. Cornerstone 2001; 3(3): 47-57.

Affiliation

University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Excerpta Medica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11351786

Abstract

Suicide is a major public health problem. Worldwide, approximately 1% of deaths are due to suicide. In the United States, suicide is the eighth leading cause of death. More than 30,000 Americans commit suicide each year, and nearly 500,000 others make a serious suicide attempt warranting emergency medical attention. Suicide attempts account for 23% of psychiatric visits to emergency rooms.

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