[Suicide crisis, psychological suffering and advanced age]. / Crise suicidaire, souffrance psychique et avancée en âge.

Bound to the idea of a crisis and the brutal intrusion of psychological suffering, the suicide drama rarely lends itself to a direct analysis which can highlight the different stages of its process. Taking into account increasing quantities of scientific data from current research and the spirit of crisis interventions is fundamental for allowing hopes of effective prevention. Speaking the same language by using the same conceptual basis, that of the suicide crisis, is a prerequisite in pedagogical terms for the current care management of suicidal patients.

[Suicide in elderly people, an underestimated public health phenomenon]. / Le suicide du sujet âgé, un phénomène de santé publique sous-estimé.

Although adolescent suicide is more widely spoken about, the suicide rate is actually higher among elderly people. Preventing elderly people from attempting suicide and raising awareness among family and friends are priorities for our nursing practices.