Suicide Among the Elderly
- Authors: Mario Amore1, Stefano Baratta2, Cristina Di Vittorio3, Marco Innamorati4, David Lester5
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Parma, Piazza Matteotti 9, 43100 Parma, Italy 2 Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Parma, Piazza Matteotti 9, 43100 Parma, Italy 3 Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Parma, Piazza Matteotti 9, 43100 Parma, Italy 4 Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, SuicidePrevention Center, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy 5 The Richard StocktonCollege of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ, USA
- Source: Suicide: A Global Perspective , pp 267-278
- Publication Date: September 2012
- Language: English
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Suicide among older adults is a critical public health problem. International statistics indicate an average of one suicide in the world every 90 minutes among those 65 years of age and older. The assessment of suicide risk in older people should include the assessment of risk factors such as the presence of physical illness, functional limitations, the severity of depression and hopelessness, a lack of reasons for living, social isolation and the occurrence of stressful life events. In addition, greater emphasis should be placed in medical education on the recognition and effective treatment of depressive disorders and suicidal states in older people.
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