[Suicide risk factors among the elderly].
The author offers a brief overview of suicide risk factors among the elderly such as depression, all manner of abuse of the elderly, as well as medical, psychological and social risk factors, etc. By way of conclusion, a practical guide to evaluate suicide risk among the elderly is provided.
Sección de Suicidiologia, Sociedad Cubana de Psiquiatría, Bayamo, Granma, Cuba. serper.grm@infomed.sld.cu
Sergio Andrés
SA
Pérez Barrero
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*