Few Sex Differences in Hospitalized Suicide Attempters Aged 70 and Above

Few Sex Differences in Hospitalized Suicide Attempters Aged 70 and Above

Relatively little research attention has been paid to sex issues in late life suicidal behaviour. The aim was to compare clinical characteristics of women and men aged 70+ who were hospitalized after a suicide attempt. We hypothesized higher depression and anxiety scores in women, and we expected to...

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Main Authors: Stefan Wiktorsson, Therese Rydberg Sterner, Madeleine Mellqvist Fässberg, Ingmar Skoog, Anne Ingeborg Berg, Paul Duberstein, Kimberly Van Orden, Margda Waern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
sex differences
suicide attempt
late life
depression
physical disability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/1/141

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