Risk factors for repetition and suicide following self-harm in older adults: multicentre cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Older adults have elevated suicide rates. Self-harm is the most important risk factor for suicide. There are few population-based studies of self-harm in older adults. AIMS: To calculate self-harm rates, risk factors for repetition and rates of suicide following self-harm in adults aged...

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Main Authors: Murphy, E, Kapur, N, Webb, R, Purandare, N, Hawton, K, Bergen, H, Waters, K, Cooper, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012