The alcohol-suicide connection in late life
- 1 March 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Postgraduate Medicine
- Vol. 81 (4) , 379-384
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1987.11699772
Abstract
Preview Suicide and alcoholism are serious, related problems in every age-group, but most of all in the elderly. Why are older persons particularly vulnerable to alcohol abuse and suicidal behavior? What is the connection between alcohol abuse and suicide in late life? Why tire these problems often undetected? What are the warning signs that should be heeded? In this article, Dr Osgood explains why older persons may turn to alcohol and even suicide and discusses what can be done to reverse this growing trend.Keywords
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