Disparities in Treatment of Older Adults with Suicide Risk in the Emergency Department.

Sarah A AriasEdwin D BoudreauxDaniel L SegalIvan MillerCarlos A CamargoMarian E Betz

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2017)

Significantly fewer suicidal older adult patients who were discharged home received a mental health evaluation when compared to similar younger adults. These findings highlight an important area for improvement in the treatment of older adults at risk for suicide.

Keyphrases

emergency department
mental health
physical activity
healthcare
depressive symptoms
health insurance