Are sedatives and hypnotics associated with increased suicide risk of suicide in the elderly?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While antidepressant-induced suicidality is a concern in younger age groups, there is mounting evidence that these drugs may reduce suicidality in the elderly. Regarding a possible association between other types of psychoactive drug...
Main Authors: | Waern Margda, Carlsten Anders |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/9/20 |
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