Citation

Chakravarthy B, Frumin E, Lotfipour S. West. J. Emerg. Med. 2014; 15(1): 11-13.

Affiliation

University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, California.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, California Chapter of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine)

DOI

10.5811/westjem.2013.12.19513

PMID

24578763

PMCID

PMC3935781

Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published significant data and trends related to suicide rates in the United States (U.S.). Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in U.S. adults, and rates are increasing across all geographic regions. There is a significant increase in the suicide rate among adults in the 35-64 age range. We present findings from the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) with commentary on current resources and barriers to psychiatric care.

Language: en