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Age and attempted suicide.

J Merrill1, J Owens

  • 1West Midlands Poisons Unit, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Elderly individuals attempting suicide exhibit more risk factors than middle-aged and younger groups. These findings highlight elderly suicide attempters as a high-risk population for future suicide.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Suicide attempts require understanding demographic and clinical factors.
  • Identifying high-risk groups is crucial for suicide prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare clinical and demographic factors of suicide attempts across different age groups.
  • To identify specific risk factors for elderly suicide attempters.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of suicide attempts admitted to the West Midlands Poisons Unit.
  • Comparison of risk factors (living situation, physical/psychiatric illness, intent) across age demographics (young, middle-aged, elderly).

Main Results:

  • Elderly patients (65+) showed significantly more risk factors than middle-aged patients (35-64).

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  • Young patients (under 35) showed significantly fewer risk factors than middle-aged patients.
  • Elderly suicide attempters share characteristics with elderly completed suicides, indicating high risk.

    • Conclusions:

    • Elderly individuals who attempt suicide represent a high-risk group for future suicide.
    • Specific risk factors are more prevalent in elderly suicide attempters compared to younger demographics.
    • Clinical and demographic assessment is vital for identifying elderly suicide risk.