Suicide in people over 65 years of age in the Australian Capital Territory.
Suicide by hanging is not an uncommon event in people over the age of 65 years in the Australian Capital Territory. We will review the incidence of suicide over the last seven years, as well as discuss the characteristics of suicide in elderly people. Knowledge of local suicide patterns enables the forensic medical officer to recognise deaths that may be unexpected or unusual.
Sturgiss
Elizabeth Ann
EA
Clinical Forensics ACT, P.O. Box 11, Woden 2606, Australia; Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care ACT, P.O. Box 11, Woden 2606, Australia. elizabeth.sturgiss@act.gov.au
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000401:mortality; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000401:mortality