Suicide and parasuicide in old age: a review.
The disproportionately high suicide rate among the elderly is examined in this review. As opposed to younger age groups, a close association exists between suicide and parasuicide in old age. Factors associated with these events include a high incidence of depression, serious physical illness, as well as social factors that serve to isolate the individual and deprive him of positive support and therapeutic intervention. A high risk profile and integrative model are proposed.
D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009017:Morbidity; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D012934:Social Isolation; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013405:Suicide / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention