Management of suicidal behavior in the elderly

Journal/Book: Psychiat Clin N Amer. 1997; 20: Independence Square West, Curtis Center, Ste 300, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399. W B Saunders Co. 667.

Abstract: Suicidal behavior in older people is more often lethal than in any other age group. Social isolation, losses and physical illness, a past history of suicide attempts, and psychiatric illness are risk factors with implications for prevention of late life suicide. Preliminary indications are that community outreach to elders at risk and educational programs for primary care providers on the identification and treatment of late life depression are effective at lowering suicide rates.

Note: Article Conwell Y, Univ Rochester, Med Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Sch Med, 300 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester,NY 14642 USA

Keyword(s): TREATMENT-OF-DEPRESSION; DELIBERATE SELF-HARM; PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY; GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS; PSYCHIATRIC-INPATIENTS; EDUCATIONAL-PROGRAM; COMPLETED SUICIDE; EVENTUAL SUICIDE; MENTAL-DISORDERS; MEDICAL PATIENTS

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