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Suicide in late life: A viewpoint.
De Leo, Diego; Giannotti, Andrea Viecelli.
  • De Leo D; Griffith University, Australia. Electronic address: d.deleo@griffith.edu.au.
  • Giannotti AV; De Leo Fund, Italy.
Prev Med ; 152(Pt 1): 106735, 2021 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2256539
ABSTRACT
Suicide in old age represents a sad public health concern. Despite the global decline in rates of suicide and the general amelioration of quality of life and access to health care for older adults, their rates of suicide remain the highest virtually in every part of the world. With the aging of the world population and the growing number of mononuclear families, the risk of an increase in isolation, loneliness and dependency does not appear ungrounded. The Covid-19 pandemic is claiming the life of many older persons and creating unprecedented conditions of distress, particularly for this segment of the population. This article briefly examines the main characteristics of suicidal behavior in late life, including observations deriving from the spread of the Sars-2 coronavirus and possible strategies for prevention.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Suicide / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Prev Med Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Suicide / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Prev Med Year: 2021 Document Type: Article