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Mental disorders in elderly suicide

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Henriksson, Markus M., Marttunen, Mauri J., Isometsä, Erkki T., Heikkinen, Martti E., Aro, Hillevi M., Kuoppasalmi, Kimmo I., Lönnqvist, Jouko K.·1995·International Psychogeriatrics
DOI 10.1017/s1041610295002031
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and comorbidity of current mental disorders defined by DSM-III-R among elderly suicide victims and to compare them with the mental disorders among younger victims. Using a psychological autopsy method, we collected comprehensive data on all suicides in Finland during 1 year. Retrospective Axis I-III consensus diagnoses were assigned to a random sample consisting of 43 victims aged 60 years or over and 186 victims aged under 60 from the nationwide suicide population. At least one Axis I diagnosis was made for 91% of the elderly victims. Major depression as the principal diagnosis was more common among the elderly victims. Almost all elderly female victims were major depressives. Psychiatric comorbidity was more common among elderly male than among elderly female victims. More of the elderly victims (88%) than the younger (36%) received Axis III diagnoses. Suicide among the elderly without a diagnosable mental disorder and somatopsychiatric comorbidity seems to be rare.

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Authors
Henriksson, M. M., Marttunen, M. J., Isometsä, E. T., Heikkinen, M. E., Aro, H. M., Kuoppasalmi, K. I., & Lönnqvist, J. K.
Affiliations
University of Helsinki (FI)
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Venue
International Psychogeriatrics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1995-06
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pages
275-286
ISSN
1041-6102 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1017/s1041610295002031
OpenAlex
W2067331718
Cited by
142
References
20
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2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 7
FWCI
7.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • International Psychogeriatrics (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
elderly suicide, mental illness, psychiatric comorbidity, major depressive disorder, psychological autopsy, prevalence of mental disorders, sex differences, age differences, DSM-III-R
MeSH terms
Aged, Mental Disorders, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Risk Factors, Suicide, Prevalence

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