Thursday, September 9, 2010

Asian-American Women Born In The US More Likely To Think About, Attempt Suicide

August 20, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Medical News

Although Asian-Americans as a group have lower rates of thinking about and attempting suicide than the national average, U.S.-born Asian-American women seem to be particularly at risk for suicidal behavior, according to new University of Washington research.
The study shows 15.93 percent of U.S.-born Asian-American women have contemplated suicide in their lifetime, exceeding national estimates of [...]