Abstract
Yaşlûarm intiharlarının ölçüsü olarak, 65-74 ve 75+ yaş gruplarındaki intihar hızları
kullanılmaktadır. Yaşlı nüfusun artması ve sosyoekonomik gelişmeler, yaşlı intiharlarını
gündeme getirmiştir. Macaristan, Avustuıya ve Finlandiya, yaşlı intiharlarının en sık olduğu
ülkelerdir. Türkiye, Yunanistan ve Şili'de ise yaşlı intihar hızlan en düşük düzeydedir.
75+ yaş grubunun intihar hızları 64-75 yaş grubundan yüksektir. Erkek yaşlılarda intihar
hızları, kadın yaşlıîardaki hızların 2-3 katı kadardır. Kalp hastalıkları, kanser, depresyon ve
organik ruhsal bozukluklar yaşlılarda intihar riskini arttırmaktadır.
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Abstract
As an tndex ofsuictde tn the elderly the rates ofsuicide in 65-74 aand 75+ age
groups are commonly referred to. The increase tn the elderly population and the relevant
sociocnomical progress have brought the suicide in the elderly intofocus ofattention. Hungary,
Austria and Ftnland are the countries with highest rates of suicide in the elderly. This rate is
Imvest in Turkey, Greece and ChSe.
The rate ofsuicide is higher in tehe 75+ than in the 64-75 age group. This rate is avo to three
ttmes higher in the male than in thefemale elderly. Heart disease, cancer, depression and organic
mentol disorders increase the risk ofsuicide in elderly people.
References
- Jones JS. Stanley B. Mana JJ. Frances AJ (1990) 5-HLAA and HVA concentrattons in elderly depressed patients ıvho attempted suicide Am J Psychiatry 147 (9): 1225-1227.
- Kerkhof AJ. Vısser AP. Dıekstra RF. Hvchhron PM (1991) The prevention of suicide among oider people in the Netherlands Crissls 12(2) : 5972.
- Koenıg HG. Meador KG. Shelp F. Golı V. Cohen HJ. Blazer DG (1991) Majör depressive disorder in hospltalized medically ili patients : an examlnatton ofyoung and elderly male veterans J Am Geriatr Soc 34(7): 520J-25.
- Lester D (191) A Cross-Cultural Look at the Suicide Rates of ChÜdren and Teenagers, in : Suicide Prevention in Schools. eds : AA Leenaars, S Wenckstern, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, A.B.D.
- McCÜ PL (1991) Adolescent and elderly ıvhtte male suicide trends : Evidence ofchanglng voeVi-betng? J Gerontd 46 (1) : 543-551).
- Meehan FJ. SaUzann LE. Sattın RW (1991) Sutddes among oider United States Residents : Epidemiologic characteristics and trends Am J PublteHeatih81 (9): 1198-1200.
- Sorenson SB (1991) Suicide among the elderly : îssues factng public health Am J Public Health 81 (9): 1109-1110. Tataı K. Tataı K (1991) Suicide in the elderly : A reportfrom Japon, Crists 12(27:40-43.
- Younger SC. Clark DC. Dehmıg-Lmdorth jR. Stem RJ (1990) Avaltbility of knoıuledgeable tnformants for a psychological autopsy study of suteides commüted by elderly people J Am Geriatr Soc 38 (11): 1169-1175.
Details
| Other ID | JA79ES32AF |
|---|---|
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | March 1, 1992 |
| Submission Date | March 1, 1992 |
| Published in Issue | Year 1992 |