TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Suicide in the elderly: Etiology and assessment
JO  - International review of psychiatry
A1  - Osgood, N.J.
SP  - 217
EP  - 223
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
N2  - In the United States the suicide rate for those aged 65 and older is 50% higher than the rate for teens or the national rate. Elders most at risk for suicide are white males, particularly if they are widowed. Aging-related loss and stress, depression, and alcoholism, major precipitating factors in late-life suicide, are discussed in this article. Accurate diagnosis and assessment of depression, alcoholism, and potential suicide are keys to suicide prevention among the elderly. Assessment strategies and techniques highlighted include: diagnostic interview; physical examination; laboratory tests; history taking; and rating scales. © 1992 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0954-0261
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09540269209066320
ID  - ref1
ER  -