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Suicide risk in caregivers

A commentary on “Wishing for an end?: Longitudinal analysis of suicidal ideation among informal caregivers inside and outside their household in different welfare systems of Europe” by Zwar et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2023

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Kimberly A. Van Orden*
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 35 , Special Issue 12: Issue Theme: Depression and Suicide in Older Adults , December 2023 , pp. 695 - 697
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