Risk factors for suicide in later life.

By Y. Conwell, P. Duberstein, E. Caine. Biological Psychiatry, 2002

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Reducing suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms in depressed older primary care patients: a randomized controlled trial. (2004, background): “Among adults who attempt suicide, the elderly are most likely to die as a result.(2) Recent national reports emphasize the public health need for intervention trials to reduce the risk for suicide in late life.”
Depression in late life: review and commentary. (2003, background): “Elderly persons attempting suicide are also more likely to be widow(er)s, live alone, perceive their health status to be poor, experience poor sleep quality, lack a confidant, and experience stressful life events, such as financial discord and interpersonal discord (138,143).”
Suicide and Suicidal Behavior (2008, background): “The list of risk factors outlined above is not exhaustive, and there is emerging evidence for a range of other factors, including access to lethal means such as firearms and high doses of medication (66, 127, 133–135), chronic or terminal illness (136, 137), homosexuality (138– 140), the presence of”