Year: 2001 Source: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, v.9, no.3, (Summer 2001), p.261-268 SIEC No: 20040786

The authors investigated treatment outcome in elderly suicidal & non-suicidal patients with recurrent major depression. Patients without suicidal ideation in the current episode were compared with patients who expressed suicidal ideation. Ideators had higher numbers of lifetime suicide attempts & reported significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, & hopelessness before starting treatment. They also had higher relapse rates during continuation treatment. Further findings are discussed. (49 refs)