Elderly Suicide Risk After Previous Attempts Varies By Sex
Monday, September 28, 2009 - 19:28
in Psychology & Sociology
In older age groups, repeated suicide attempts constitute an increased risk for completed suicide in depressed women, while severe attempts constitute an increased risk for depressed men. Researchers studied suicide attempts in 100 patients who committed suicide and in an age- and sex-matched control group, investigating the effects of age on suicidal behavior, as a risk factor for accomplished suicide.