Physical Illness, Depression, and Late-Life Suicide: Considerations and Opportunities for Enhancing Suicide Prevention

• By: Emily S. Bower, PhD University of Rochester Medical Center Dept. of Psychiatry
• April 1st, 2019
• Ageism, functional impairment, healthcare interventions, late-life depression, older adults, physical illness, social isolation, suicide prevention
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Suicide rates in the United States increased from an age-adjusted rate of 11.3/100,000 in 2007 to 14.0/100,000 in 2017 (CDC Fatal Injury Data). During that same period, rates among adults 65 and older remained higher than the national rate, climbing from 14.3 to 17.1/100,000. Increased risk for...