Going around in a Circle: A Norwegian Study of Suicidal Experiences in Old Age

Depression has repeatedly been found to be a risk factor for completed suicide, particularly when coupled with a pervasive sense of hopelessness. The aim of this study was to evaluate depressed older persons’ suicidal experiences. Data were collected by means of individual in-depth interviews with n...

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Main Authors: Anne Lise Holm, Anne Lyberg, Ingela Berggren, Sture Åström, Elisabeth Severinsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Nursing Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/734635