Citation

Connell H, Chin AV, Cunningham C, Lawlor BA. Br. Med. J. BMJ 2004; 329(7471): 895-899.

Affiliation

s Hospital, Dublin 8, Republic of Ireland. henryoconnell@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bmj.329.7471.895

PMID

15485967

PMCID

PMC523116

Abstract

Elderly people have a higher risk of completed suicide than any other age group worldwide. Despite this, suicide in elderly people receives relatively little attention, with public health measures, medical research, and media attention focusing on younger age groups. We outline the epidemiology and causal factors associated with suicidal behaviour in elderly people and summarise the current measures for prevention and management of this neglected phenomenon.