Executive summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …

Suicide at any age is a tragedy for the individual, his or her family and friends, and the
communities of which he or she is a part. At a population level, suicide is also a major public …

Importance Neurological disorders have been linked to suicide, but the risk across a broad
spectrum of neurological disorders remains to be assessed. Objectives To examine whether …

Importance Little is known about the association between mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
and suicide. Most studies have focused on dementia and suicidal behavior, with inconsistent …

Importance Patients with dementia may be at an increased suicide risk. Identifying groups at
greatest risk of suicide would support targeted risk reduction efforts by clinical dementia …

Purpose The objective of the study was to examine the association between 39 physical
diseases and death by suicide in older adults. Methods Individual-level register data on all …

Deficits in executive function (EF) have been proposed as a possible explanation for the
“cognitive rigidity” often observed in suicidal individuals. This article provides a systematic …

Objective: To address issues concerning potential treatment-emergent “suicidality,” a
consensus conference was convened March 23-24, 2009. Participants: This gathering of …

Objective To evaluate the potential impact of revised criteria for mild cognitive impairment
(MCI), developed by a work group sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the …

Objectives: Older adults die by suicide at a higher rate than any other age group in nearly
every country globally. Suicide among older adults has been an intractable clinical and …