Depressive Symptoms on the Geriatric Depression Scale and Suicide Deaths in Older Middle-aged Men: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Published in: Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi (2016)

Depressive symptoms assessed using the GDS were found to be a strong independent predictor of future suicide. However, the estimate of relative risk was weaker than would be expected based on retrospective psychological autopsy studies.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
middle aged
sleep quality
social support
cross sectional
current status
case control
hip fracture