Current Trends in Suicidal Behavior in the United States

Frederick, Calvin J.

doi:10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1978.32.2.172

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“…Several investigators have found that the relationship between age and changes in suicide rate depends on gender (8)(9)(10). For example, Frederick (9) found that suicide rates increased for both young males and females, but the increase for males was greater.…”

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Suicide trends in Canada, 1956–1981

Dyck¹,

Newman²,

Thompson³

1988

Acta Psychiatr Scand

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Using official suicide statistics, this study examined suicide rates in Canada over a 25-year span (1956 to 1981) as a function of age, gender, and geographical region. The analysis revealed that, for both sexes, the risk of suicide among the 15-24 year-olds increased at a faster rate than in any other age group. Male and female age-standardized suicide rates demonstrated an overall increase between 1956 and 1981. The trend for males was one of continuous increase, whereas female rates reached a maximum in 1976 and then decreased. Regional differences in suicide rates were also apparent. Although not strictly observed, a trend toward increasing risk of suicide in males as one proceeds westward across Canada was found. For females, a pattern of increasing suicide with more westerly location was also found, except that Ontario and the Prairie Provinces were in reverse order. Several possible explanations for these findings are presented.

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“…For example, Frederick (9) found that suicide rates increased for both young males and females, but the increase for males was greater. McIntosh & Jewel1 ( I l ) , in examining sex-related trends in suicide rates, found that the ratio of male to female suicides over time increased for the young and declined for the old.…”

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Suicide trends in Canada, 1956–1981

Dyck¹,

Newman²,

Thompson³

1988

Acta Psychiatr Scand

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“…The frequency of depression in the elderly is indirectly demonstrated firstly by the high suicide rate of subjects over 70 years (Frederich 1978) and secondly by the prescription of antidepressant drugs, which shows a peak in elderly populations as reported by Grimmson (1977).…”

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Trazodone in late life depressive states: a double-blind multicenter study versus amitriptyline and mianserin

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Seventy five elderly depressed in-patients, ages ranging from 60 to 83 years, diagnosed as Major Depression according to DSM III were treated, under double-blind conditions, with 75 mg Amitriptyline (AMI) (26 patients), 60 mg Mianserin (MIA) (24 patients) or 150 mg Trazodone (TRZ) (25 patients) p.o. for 5 weeks. There were no differences in the clinical outcome between the three groups of patients at the end of the trial, with a significant amelioration (P < 0.01) at the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression and Geriatric Depression Scale. TRZ showed a significantly lower incidence of side effects compared to MIA and AMI. Atypical antidepressants, including TRZ, seem more suitable for treating elderly depression than the first generation antidepressants on the basis of risk/benefit ratio considerations.

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“…Instances of taking a few pills and then immediately calling for help or superficially cutting the wrists are examples. A number of authors believe (Frederick, 1978;Miller, 1979, andFine, et al, 1980) that any type of life-threatening behavior or communication must be taken seriously.…”

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Intervention With the Alcoholic Client Who Is Suicidal

Hipple

1985

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

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Current Trends in Suicidal Behavior in the United States

Cited by 78 publications

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Suicide trends in Canada, 1956–1981

Suicide trends in Canada, 1956–1981

Trazodone in late life depressive states: a double-blind multicenter study versus amitriptyline and mianserin

Intervention With the Alcoholic Client Who Is Suicidal

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