Chapter
Suicide: Aged Adults (IN: Encyclopedia of Death, ed. by R Kastenbaum and B Kastenbaum)
Osgood N J
This encyclopedia entry explores the problem of suicide among the elderly population, paying close attention to fluctuating rates of suicide among this group. Elderly high-risk groups are identified & risk indicators are reviewed. Precipitating factors & warning signs for suicide in elderly individuals are also examined. (11 refs)