Physical, mental, and social wellbeing and their association with death by suicide and self-harm in older adults: a community-based cohort study.
Annette ErlangsenEmily BanksGrace JoshyAlison L CalearJennifer WelshPhilip J BatterhamYeates ConwellLuis Salvador-CarullaPublished in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2020)
Older adults experiencing health problems, including those relating to overall health or memory, and those with psychological distress had elevated rates of suicidal behavior. Rates of subsequent self-harm and/or death by suicide were elevated in participants with small social networks.