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Preventing suicide in older patients with an eagle eye and a listening ear
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Preventing suicide in older patients with an eagle eye and a listening ear
Wednesday 23 November 2022, 12:25 AM
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Key points, The intersection of depression, dementia and loneliness is a significant risk for older people, particularly men.
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References
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3. Cheung G, Chai Y, Troya MI, Luo H. Predictive factors of nonfatal self-harm among community-dwelling older adults assessed for support services. Int Psychogeriatr 2022;34(9):813–26.