Older Adults

Christine Yu Moutier; Anthony R. Pisani; Stephen M. Stahl

doi:10.1017/9781108564618.015

15 - Older Adults

from Section 3 - Special Topics: Medicolegal Considerations and Specific Populations

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 May 2021

Christine Yu Moutier ,

Anthony R. Pisani and

Stephen M. Stahl

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Christine Yu Moutier: Affiliation:
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Anthony R. Pisani: Affiliation:
University of Rochester Medical Center, New York
Stephen M. Stahl: Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego

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Summary

Although suicide in other demographic groups may receive more public attention, suicide among older adults has long been an intense target of concern for suicide prevention. In fact, in most populations and regions of the world, suicide rates are highest in older or middle age adults. Older adult suicide is also an area where the suicide prevention field has learned a lot about successful prevention programs that utilize a combination of clinical and social/community programs.

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Information: Suicide Prevention
Stahl's Handbooks
, pp. 245 - 253

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108564618.015 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2021

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