Many Problems Lead to Thoughts of Suicide, Study Finds [NewOldAge.blogs.nytimes.com]

Samantha Sangenito 8/4/144:00 AM

Older adults contemplating suicide do not cite depression as the primary reason, according to research presented recently at the annual meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. More often, they blame their struggles with illness, disability, financial concerns, family difficulties and bereavement for their suicidal thoughts.

All of these factors may contribute to depression. But the finding suggests that treatment of depression alone may not be sufficient to reduce suicide rates among the elderly.

[For more of this story, written by Judith Graham, go to http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/01/many-problems-lead-to-thoughts-of-suicide-study-finds/]

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