@article{ref1,
title="Depression and suicide in the elderly: A crucial question in psychogeriatrics",
journal="Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria",
year="1996",
author="Corrêa, A.C.D.O.",
volume="45",
number="3",
pages="149-157",
abstract="The author presents in question of depression and suicide in the elderly, reporting to Durkheim's classical work. Then, shows the international and Brazilian epidemiology and the need for further studies in this field. The traces of people with risk of suicide are painted as well as the psychodynamics of this act. Finally, shows the urgency of the treatment as hospitalization, psychopharmacotherapy, individual and familiar psychotherapy and the group follow-up. As Brazil's population is becoming more and more old, suicide need more attention and studies in order to begin a good population prevention and more lives can be saved.<p /><p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0047-2085",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}