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

• Main Authors: Anne Lise Holm (Author), Anne Lyberg (Author), Ingela Berggren (Author), Sture Åström (Author), Elisabeth Severinsson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 w...