Determinants of suicidal behavior among elders in Northwest Ethiopia: implications for prevention
BackgroundWorldwide suicide rates increases with age. Globally, suicidal behavior is a leading cause of injury and death. In many countries, older adult suicidal behavior is highly lethal because old people are unwilling to talk about their emotional problems and are less likely to report depression...
| Published in: | Frontiers in Psychiatry |
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| Main Authors: | Seid Siraj, Habte Belete, Michael Beka, Maregu Shegaw, Asmare Belete, Zelalem Birhan |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-02-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1538877/full |
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