Citation

Alexopoulos GS. Int. J. Geriatr. Psychiatry 1991; 6(1): 45-50.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/gps.930060108

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The case of an elderly woman who committed suicide is presented. Clinical and sociological concepts and empirical findings are discussed in the context of this case. Depression, substance abuse, cognitive dysfunction, exacerbation of preexisting personality disturbance, and medical illness and disability appear to contribute to geriatric suicide in older people. Relocation to a nursing home, while often necessary, has significant emotional value and may function as a precipitant to suicidal behaviour. Copyright © 1991 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; female; alcohol; aged; case report; Elderly; depression; drug abuse; article; personality disorder; physical disease; benzodiazepine