title: Increasing suicide rates among middle-age persons and interventions to manage patients with psychiatric complaints.
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.
authors.affiliation: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, California.
authors.forename: Bharath
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chakravarthy
authors.affiliation: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, California.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Frumin
authors.affiliation: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, California.
authors.forename: Shahram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lotfipour
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult; D000092864:Suicide Prevention