Suicide in Later Life
This paper outlines the suicide trends of different groups in Australian society, highlighting the continuing very high rates among elderly men in particular. Risk factors and protective factors are examined. As up to 90% of those who complete suicide have a depressive disorder at the time, this pap...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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Journal of religious gerontology
Year: 2003, Volume: 13, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 117-128 |
| Further subjects: | B
Men
B Suffering B Suicide B Elderly |
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| Summary: | This paper outlines the suicide trends of different groups in Australian society, highlighting the continuing very high rates among elderly men in particular. Risk factors and protective factors are examined. As up to 90% of those who complete suicide have a depressive disorder at the time, this paper concentrates on the detection and treatment of depression. Treatment of depression at a broad community level may offer the best hope of suicide prevention. Survivors face intense unpleasant emotions, and sometimes allocate blame, which can be painful and divisive for all concerned. |
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| ISSN: | 1528-686X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious gerontology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J078v13n03_09 |