Qammar Jabbar

A 28-year-old man presented to the outpatient clinic with a complaint of lack of concentration and an inability to focus for approximately the past 8 months. He reported that his performance at his job had been severely compromised and that his supervisor was unsatisfied with his performance in the past 8 months because he has been unable to complete numerous projects assigned to him. During the evaluation, the patient was quite active and was answering most questions in haste.

Suicide is a leading cause of death in many nations around the world. Despite increased awareness of depression and suicidality in adolescents, specific groups continue to be affected by this growing health problem. In this article, the authors review literature and statistics surrounding suicide in adolescents and young adults.

Mental illness is the second leading cause of disease burden in the United States.1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that 25% of adults in the United States will suffer from mental illness this year and nearly 50% will develop at least one mental illness in their lifetimes.2 Studies have demonstrated that a substantial number of people use hospital emergency departments (EDs) for mental health problems.3 A recent study demonstrated that adverse drug events...