A review of findings from research on risk for suicide among older adult veterans
by Sulllivan and colleagues
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identified several factors, including diagnosis with posttraumatic stress disorder
and social isolation associated with increased risk for self-harm among older adult
veterans. While this review will surely raise awareness of characteristics associated
with suicide among older Veterans, the assumptions underlying much of the reviewed
literature limit utility of these findings. In the following sections, we provide
a critical review of existing research, identify gaps in previous efforts and suggest
ways for research and clinical services to improve on existing services.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 24, 2023
Accepted:
February 17,
2023
Received:
February 17,
2023
Publication stage
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© 2023 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
