Specifically, PM&R physicians: 1  Treat patients of all ages. 2  Focus treatment on function. 3  Have a broad medical expertise that allows them to treat disabling conditions throughout a personâs lifetime. 4  Diagnose and treat pain as a result of an injury, illness, or disabling condition. 5  Determine and lead a treatment/prevention plan.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for both male and female 15-to-19-year-olds in the Southeast Asia region, with slightly higher rates for girls (28 per 100,000 population) than boys (21 per 100,000 population). The rate for girls in this region is more than twice the global rate.
In New York State (NYS), suicide is the leading cause of injury death for children ages 10 to 14 years and the fourth leading cause for children ages 15 to 19 years. Teenage males are much more likely to die by suicide than females. Young males are less likely to seek help or talk about their feelings.