TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Suicide and suicide attempts in the elderly patients: an epidemiological analysis of risk factors and prevention
JO  - Current pharmaceutical design
A1  - Makara-Studzińska, Marta
A1  - Somasundaram, Siva G.
A1  - Halicka, Joanna
A1  - Madej, Agata
A1  - Leszek, Jerzy
A1  - Rehan, Mohd
A1  - Ashraf, Ghulam M.
A1  - Gavryushova, Liliya V.
A1  - Nikolenko, Vladimir N.
A1  - Mikhaleva, Liudmila M.
A1  - Muresanu, Cristian
A1  - Kirkland, Cecil E.
A1  - Avila-Rodriguez, Marco
A1  - Aliev, Gjumrakch
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1381-6128
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612826999201126202008
ID  - ref1
ER  -