| Preventing suicide in older people. | |
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PMID: 1558046 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Prompt recognition of suicidal intent can prevent suicide in the elderly. Some psychiatric disorders, such as depression, psychoses and organic brain syndromes, can predispose these persons to suicide, as can medical disorders that result in pain, disability or dysfunction. Other factors that increase the risk for suicide include chemical dependency and changing life events. Anti-depressant medications with a low anticholinergic and sedative profile are preferred because of age-related physiologic changes. Electroconvulsive therapy is reserved for serious cases. |
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Authors:
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C R Tobias; R Pary; S Lippmann |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American family physician Volume: 45 ISSN: 0002-838X ISO Abbreviation: Am Fam Physician Publication Date: 1992 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-05-07 Completed Date: 1992-05-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1272646 Medline TA: Am Fam Physician Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1707-13 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville (Ky.) School of Medicine. |
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Aged Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use Depressive Disorder / complications, therapy* Electroconvulsive Therapy Humans Psychotherapy Risk Factors Suicide / prevention & control*, psychology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antidepressive Agents |
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