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Being suicidal and elderly in changing times: a case history
1Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, USA.
Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
|April 1, 1997
Summary
This case study highlights a 67-year-old man
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychiatry
- Sociology
Background:
- Elderly individuals often face suicidal ideation due to illness, disability, and grief.
- Mr. Andrew A, a physically and mentally active 67-year-old, presented a unique case of suicidal ideation.
- His situation stemmed from business failures and marital conflicts, not typical age-related decline.