TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Suicidal behaviour in older age: a systematic review of risk factors associated to suicide attempts and completed suicides
JO  - Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews
A1  - Beghi, Massimiliano
A1  - Butera, Elisa
A1  - Cerri, Cesare Giuseppe
A1  - Cornaggia, Cesare Maria
A1  - Febbo, Francesca
A1  - Mollica, Anita
A1  - Berardino, Giuseppe
A1  - Piscitelli, Daniele
A1  - Resta, Emanuela
A1  - Logroscino, Giancarlo
A1  - Daniele, Antonio
A1  - Altamura, Mario
A1  - Bellomo, Antonello
A1  - Panza, Francesco
A1  - Lozupone, Madia
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - In older age, several observational studies investigated risk factors for suicide attempts/completed suicides, however, contrasting evidence came from population-based setting. In the present systematic review, we described through a narrative synthesis the significant associations existing among risk factors and suicide attempts/completed suicides in subjects aged >65 years. From the 39 population-based studies selected in six different databases until February 15, 2021, we analyzed the most frequent 28 risk factors for suicidal behaviour. The risk factors more associated to suicide attempts than other variables frequently related to suicidal behavior in older age were depressive disorders, methods employed to self-harm (particularly poisoning), and psychotropic drug utilization followed by psychological factors and disability. Moreover, male sex, violent methods to self-harm, any psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders), a poor medical condition, stressors/bereavement, and living alone appeared to be more significant for predicting completed suicides in late life. In older age, efforts for suicide prevention should be based on strategies to assess and treat psychiatric disorders along with psychological interventions, particularly in males.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0149-7634
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.04.011
ID  - ref1
ER  -