Suicide: risk factors and prevention in medical practice.
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.
Buzan
R D
RD
Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
Weissberg
M P
MP
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010819:Physician's Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D012803:Sick Role; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention