@article{ref1,
title="Suicide and suicide attempts in the elderly patients: an epidemiological analysis of risk factors and prevention",
journal="Current pharmaceutical design",
year="2020",
author="Makara-Studzińska, Marta and Somasundaram, Siva G. and Halicka, Joanna and Madej, Agata and Leszek, Jerzy and Rehan, Mohd and Ashraf, Ghulam M. and Gavryushova, Liliya V. and Nikolenko, Vladimir N. and Mikhaleva, Liudmila M. and Muresanu, Cristian and Kirkland, Cecil E. and Avila-Rodriguez, Marco and Aliev, Gjumrakch",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Some elderly commit suicide due to the interaction of various factors including, for example, feelings of loneliness, financial distress, alcohol abuse, chronic pain, progressive diseases, and personality disorders. The data from the EU countries with the highest rates of suicide and suicide attempts among people over 55 years of age warrant the consideration of new approaches to address this social problem.   METHOD: PubMed and other databases including Polish National data were used for the analyses.   RESULTS: The average European suicide-attempt rate is 18 per 100 thousand inhabitants. More cases of suicides were reported among those over 55 years of age. Suicide attempts from 2012 to 2014 and deaths in 2012 have been reviewed. The risk factors involved in these events such as, depression, social situation including loneliness, health condition, etc., have been discussed to suggest a plausible preventative approach for this important elderly problem.   CONCLUSION: The psychophysiology of elderly persons affected by retirement, socio-economic changes, limited personal autonomy, loneliness, lack of support by the family, and diseases ultimately may lead elderly persons to commit suicide. Thus, financial freedom, family support (respect, love, and care), proper medications, psychological, and psychiatric interventions may help the elderly avoid suicidal thoughts and prevent attempts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-6128",
doi="10.2174/1381612826999201126202008",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612826999201126202008"
}