TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Hispanics, mental health, and suicide: brief report
JO  - Hispanic health care international
A1  - Brenes, Francisco
SP  - 133
EP  - 136
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
N2  - A global health crisis exists surrounding suicide. In the United States, suicide rates have increased by nearly 30% in most states since 1999. Although the suicide rate among Hispanic Americans is significantly lower than non-Hispanic Whites, reasons for the lower rate are unclear. Current literature suggests that the lower rate may be due to underreporting, a lack of suicide screening and a number of complex social issues, including the stigma surrounding suicide in Hispanic culture. Health care provider attitudes toward suicidal individuals may also negatively affect mental health outcomes. This brief report focuses on suicide as a public health concern, addresses key issues arising from the phenomenon, and provides a perspective on health care providers' attitudes toward suicide. Recommendations for future research, as well as implications for clinical practice and policy, are suggested.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1540-4153
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1540415319843072
ID  - ref1
ER  -