Suicidal behaviour in the elderly
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Brain Draper
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Article
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1994
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract In a retrospective study of 69 elderly (65 years and over) cases of attempted suicide (deliberate selfβharm) referred for psychiatric assessment in southern Sydney, 81% of took overdoses, 64% involving benzodiazepines. Depressive illness was present in 87% of cases, alcohol/substance ab