Citation

Niven JA. Am. Indian Alsk. Native Ment. Health Res. 2007; 14(2): 16-28.

Affiliation

Norton Sound Health Corporation,Behavioral Health Services, P.O. Box 966, Nome, AK 99762, USA. niven_julie@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17874363

Abstract

Depression occurs at a significant rate in the U.S. population. Untreated depressive symptoms are a primary risk factor for suicide. Studies show that a significant percentage of individuals who commit suicide had visited their health care providers in the months before their deaths. Alaska ranks number one in the nation for suicide. Routine screening for depression and risk of suicide in Alaska village clinics could lead to reduced depressive illness and death statewide.

Language: en