Understanding Vulnerability to Late-Life Suicide.
Curr Psychiatry Rep
; 23(9): 58, 2021 07 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1316336
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW We review recent evidence on suicide among older adults, examine risk factors contributing to vulnerability to late-life suicide, and summarize possible interventions. RECENT FINDINGS:
We found a steadily increasing rate of late-life suicide in the USA in the past decade. Evidence supporting the integration of depression care managers into primary care for risk reduction is among the strongest to date. Pharmacologic and neuromodulation studies should be considered in geriatric depression complicated by suicidality. Broad societal campaigns about suicide education, as well as active outreach to psychiatric patients after discharge or a suicidal crisis, prevent suicidal behavior. Growing research supports an integrative multidisciplinary approach. Suicide is a complex and multifaceted behavior with numerous casual points for intervention. Access to deadly means, presence of depression, disease, disability, and social disconnection are factors that increase vulnerability. Quality geriatric care, regular screening in primary and emergency care settings, and a multidisciplinary approach are necessary to mitigate risk factors. The COVID-19 pandemic amplifies need for a more aggressive approach.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Suicide Prevention
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Psychiatry Rep
Journal subject:
Psychiatry
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S11920-021-01268-2
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