Cognitive Function in Older Suicide Attempters and a Population-Based Comparison Group

Conclusion:
Older suicide attempters may have cognitive deficits, which may in part be related to the attempt itself. This needs to be taken into account when designing intervention strategies.

Source: Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Olsson, P., Wiktorsson, S., Sacuiu, S., Marlow, T., Östling, S., Fässberg, M. M., Skoog, I., Waern, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research