Predictive Value of Psychological Scales for Hospitalization of Elderly Suicide Attempters
Background : Suicide lethality and intent are known potential determinants of hospitalization, and high degrees of these factors are discriminating characteristics of elderly suicide attempters. We evaluated their ability to predict hospitalization in elderly suicide attempters. Methods : Via medica...
Main Authors: | Eundo Kim, Ki Young Jeong, Jong Seok Lee, Han Sung Choi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korea Geriatrics Society
2017-12-01
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Series: | Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-agmr.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.4235/agmr.2017.21.4.197 |
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