Diseases of the Week

May is Mental Health Month
- CDC report on children’s mental health describes, for the first time, federal activities that track U.S. children’s mental disorders.
- CDC information on suicide prevention: Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities
- CDC information: Risk factors for suicide include family history of suicide
- Did you know 189 genes have been studied in
relation to suicide risk, including 9 genomewide association
studies. To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator
- US
Preventive Services Task Force recommends that family history of
depression be considered with other risk factors when screening
adults for depression
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