Suicide

Question 1

Suicide in older people

Answer 1

For men, rises with age (after 65)

More c ommon in older men than women

Non-hispanic whites over 85 have very high rate

Question 2

Most common age and race

Answer 2

Whites

45-64 or 85 and older

Question 3

Ethnicity most comon

Answer 3

Whites

Question 4

Disordes associated with suicite

Answer 4

Affective disorders

Substance abuse - in 25% or more of cases, victim is legally intoxicatied

Alcohol involved in 30%

Question 5

Death methods

Answer 5

half from fire arms

27% by suffocations

16 by poisoning

Question 6

Med conditions and suicide

Answer 6

HIV/AIDS
Huntington;s
Cancer
MS
CRF
AI

Question 7

Suicidal ideation

Answer 7

At least 30% of depressed have this

Suicide gesture - an attempt of low lethality implemented manipulatively…no attempt to die but trying to communcatie with others

Active - have a plan

Passive- no plan