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Risk factors for suicide in later life.
Biological Psychiatry 2002 August 2
Suicide rates are higher in later life than in any other age group. The design of effective suicide prevention strategies hinges on the identification of specific, quantifiable risk factors. Methodological challenges include the lack of systematically applied terminology in suicide and risk factor research, the low base rate of suicide, and its complex, multidetermined nature. Although variables in mental, physical, and social domains have been correlated with completed suicide in older adults, controlled studies are necessary to test hypothesized risk factors. Prospective cohort and retrospective case control studies indicate that affective disorder is a powerful independent risk factor for suicide in elders. Other mental illnesses play less of a role. Physical illness and functional impairment increase risk, but their influence appears to be mediated by depression. Social ties and their disruption are significantly and independently associated with risk for suicide in later life, relationships between which may be moderated by a rigid, anxious, and obsessional personality style. Affective illness is a highly potent risk factor for suicide in later life with clear implications for the design of prevention strategies. Additional research is needed to define more precisely the interactions between emotional, physical, and social factors that determine risk for suicide in the older adult.
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