“Why do they become vulnerable when faced with the challenges of old age?"
Abstract from Suicide Prevention Resource Center
June 12, 2009
[International Psychogeriatrics] The majority of elders who die by suicide share a few similar patterns in their life histories, personal relationships, and personalities, according to a small study. They have survived considerable difficulties in life and many have become “action-oriented achievers,” usually in a work context. Those who knew them best describe them as strong-willed, stubborn, and so “closed” they could not be known at a personal level. Identifying elders with these characteristics may be a key to engaging those who are least able to either seek or accept help. [Read more]
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