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[Suicidality in older adults].

Reinhard Lindner1, Arno Drinkmann2, Barbara Schneider3

  • 1Institut für Sozialwesen, Universität Kassel, Arnold-Bode-Str. 10, 34127, Kassel, Deutschland. reinhard.lindner@uni-kassel.de.

Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|February 26, 2022
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Older adults face the highest suicide risk. Addressing multifactorial causes, including physical illness and social issues, is crucial for suicide prevention in this demographic.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Older adults exhibit the highest suicide risk across all age groups.
  • Expressions of a desire to end life are prevalent among the elderly.
  • Suicidality in older individuals is often multifactorial, stemming from long-term biographical factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significant suicide risk in the older population.
  • To emphasize the complex, often biographical, reasons behind elderly suicidality.
  • To underscore the importance of recognizing and addressing indirect expressions of suicidal ideation in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on geriatric suicide risk.
  • Analysis of contributing factors including physical illness, mental disorders, and social problems.
Keywords:
Autonomy-dependency conflictPreventionPsychotherapySuicideSuicide, assisted

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  • Exploration of communication barriers between older adults and healthcare providers regarding suicidality.

    • Main Results:

    • Suicide risk is disproportionately high in older populations.
    • Physical limitations, mental health conditions, and social isolation are key contributors to elderly suicidality.
    • Older adults often communicate suicidal thoughts indirectly, necessitating sensitive observation by healthcare professionals.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicidality in older adults is complex and requires a multimodal approach to prevention.
    • Treatment should encompass physical and mental health, resource activation, and addressing societal perceptions of aging.
    • Proactive societal efforts promoting social participation and quality of life are vital for suicide prevention in later life.