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T M C » P U L S E | A U G U S T 2 0 1 8 23 Source: CDC's National Vital Statistics System; CDC Vital Signs, June 2018. FL NM DE MD TX OK KS NE SD ND MT WY CO UT ID AZ NV WA CA OR KY ME NY PA MI VT NH MA RI CT VA WV OH IN IL NC TN SC AL MS AR LA MO IA MN WI NJ GA DC AK HI ■ Increase 38–58% ■ Increase 31–37% ■ Increase 19–30% ■ Increase 6–8% ■ Decrease 1% SUICIDE RATES ROSE ACROSS THE U.S. FROM 1999-2016 ageism, relationship fractures such as divorce or the death of a spouse, children leaving home and chronic illness and isolation are among the conditions that can make middle age a vulnerable period in a per- son's life. One of these difficult situations, combined with impulsivity, can lead to a suicide attempt. "A lot of people are focused on the epidemic of youth suicide in our country, where, between the ages of 15 and 19, depending on the year, suicide is the second or third leading cause of death," explained Jonathan Stevens, M.D., a psychi- atrist and clinical director of The Menninger Clinic's outpatient services and assistant professor of psychiatry at Baylor. "What people don't realize is that depression over the ages of 60 or 65 increases dramatically." Less inclined to talk Mary Jane struggled with mental health issues for decades, but she and her family often brushed her "episodes" under the rug. "Back in the '60s and early '70s, my parents' divorce really affected me, and, at times, I was depressed and fearful and all of this led up to my suicide attempts," she said. "A lot of people noticed things about me, but at that time no one really knew much about depression and it wasn't talked about or brought up." Experts say younger generations tend to speak more openly about their struggles with mental health. (continued) Contact dicet@houstonmethodist.org for further information. NOV. 1-2 • events.houstonmethodist.org/2018openaortic Open Aortic Training Course OCT. 27 • events.houstonmethodist.org/achsymposium Course Director: C. Huie Lin, MD, PhD FOURTH ANNUAL Adult Congenital Heart Symposium Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. These live activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 2018 EVENTS REGISTER TODAY Events hosted by DeBakey Education FOR TRAINEES: FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES: OCT. 9 • events.houstonmethodist.org/telemedicine Course Director: Alan B. Lumsden, MD INAUGURAL Telemedicine in Cardiovascular Care: The Spectrum OCT. 15-16 • events.houstonmethodist.org/ici Course Director: Alan B. Lumsden, MD SECOND ANNUAL Interventional Cardiovascular Imaging OCT. 27 • events.houstonmethodist.org/achsymposium Course Director: C. Huie Lin, MD, PhD FOURTH ANNUAL Adult Congenital Heart Symposium OCT. 5-6 • events.houstonmethodist.org/swvalve Course Director: Colin M. Barker, MD SIXTH ANNUAL Southwest Valve Summit Course Director: Alan B. Lumsden, MD