Trial reportZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2014
Physical distress and relationship problems: exploring the psychosocial and intrapsychic world of suicidal geriatric patients.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of physical illness, functional disability, and suicidal behaviour among older adults.Aging & mental health · 2016Pooled it
- Depression and Suicidal Ideation During Two Psychosocial Treatments in Older Adults with Major Depression and Dementia.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2015Trial
- Talking about desire to die: Talking past each other? A framework analysis of interview triads with patients, informal caregivers, and health professionals.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Frequency and Associated Factors of Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- [Suicidality in older adults].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2022Article
- Trends and Patterns in the Public Awareness of Palliative Care, Euthanasia, and End-of-Life Decisions in 3 Central European Countries Using Big Data Analysis From Google: Retrospective Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Life weariness, suicidal thoughts and mortality: a sixteen-year longitudinal study among men and women older than 60 years.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Older Adults Who Experience Their Lives to Be Completed and No Longer Worth Living: A Systematic Mini-Review Into Used Terminology, Definitions, and Interpretations.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Review
- [Survey on psychosomatic treatment options in geriatric clinical routine: state of the art].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2020Article
- The desire to die in palliative care: a sequential mixed methods study to develop a semi-structured clinical approach.BMC palliative care · 2020Article
- Adapted psychotherapy for suicidal geriatric patients with depression.BMC psychiatry · 2018Article
- [Gerontopsychosomatic consultation/liaison service in inpatient acute geriatrics : Effects of trust and support on patient-nurse interaction].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2018Review
- The DEsire to DIe in Palliative care: Optimization of Management (DEDIPOM) - a study protocol.BMC palliative care · 2018Article
- Coma After Quetiapine Fumarate Intentional Overdose in a 71-year-old Man: A Case Report.Drug safety - case reports · 2015Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundSuicide is a serious mental health problem in old age. Suicide ideation and life weariness are important psychopathological issues in geriatric medicine, although suicide ideation does not primarily depend on the severity of any physical disease. Despite these facts, insight into the internal psychological state of suicidal geriatric patients is still limited. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis study examines intrapsychic and psychosocial issues in suicidal geriatric inpatients. A semistructured interview concerning suicide ideation in old age was used to interview 20 randomly chosen, acutely suicidal clinically geriatric inpatients aged 60 years and older. The control group comprised 20 nonsuicidal patients.
resultsHamilton Depression Scale 21 scores (HAMD 21; patient mean 17.3, control mean 6.1), suicidal ideation and psychiatric treatments differed significantly between the groups. In contrast to lifetime suicidal ideation, the discovery of a physical disease was the primary trigger for current suicidal ideation, followed by interactional conflicts. Patients would rather speak with family or friends than professionals about their suicidal ideation.
conclusionSuicidal ideation should be recognised as an important psychological problem in geriatric patients with interpersonal conflicts. Specific help and training for relatives is recommended.
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