Objective: We investigate the relationship between sarcopenia components and depression in geriatric outpatients, considering the effects of potential confounding factors. Methods: Adults !60 years of age were selected from outpatient clinics. Muscle strength was assessed using handgrip strength (HGS) measured using a hydraulic hand dynamometer and chair stand test (CSST). Physical performance was evaluated by usual gait speed (UGS), nutritional status, and frailty were screened by mini-nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaire and FRAIL scale. Depression was diagnosed through a psychiatric interview and the administration of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: Participants with depression were similar to participants without depression regarding age (p ¼ .055), education (p ¼ .095), frailty (p ¼ .857), and HGS scores (p ¼ .053). The group with depression had longer CSST duration (p ¼ .023), slower UGS (p ¼ .027), and more malnutrition (p ¼ .001). Multivariate regression analysis revealed that only the malnutrition was independently associated factor with depression after adjusting for confounding factors. Conclusions: Depression is associated with malnutrition and some components of sarcopenia in geriatric outpatients. Our results revealed that sarcopenia might be associated with depression through malnutrition. If malnutrition lasts for a long time, sarcopenia may become evident in the later stages of depression.

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Objective: Suicide attempt is an important risk factor for completed suicide. Determining risky cases for suicide attempts is important in terms of protective and preventive approach. In this study, we aimed to investigate the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of suicide attempted patients who applied to our emergency department. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on retrospective analysis of emergency medical clinic suicide attempt enrollment forms of 257 patients and psychiatric consultations who applied to our emergency department for the purpose of suicide attempt between September 2014 and December 2015. Results: 156 cases (60.7%) were women and 101 (39.3%) cases were males. 42.8% were in the age range of 15-24 years and 51% were bachelor. 42.4% were unemployed and 136 (52.9%) were primary school graduates. In 30 cases (11.7%), there was recurrent suicide attempt. The most common psychiatric diagnosis was depression (n =14, 5.4%). The marriage rate of women was higher than that of men (p<.000). There was no difference between the genders in terms of recurrent suicide attempts (p> 0.057). Conclusion: Suicide attempts are more common in young, low-educated and married women. Psychosocial interventions for those groups that are at risk for suicide attempts are important to prevent suicide attempts and completed suicides.

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