Purpose An estimated 2.2 billion people are visually impaired worldwide. Given that age-
related vision loss is a primary cause of vision impairment, this number is projected to rise …

The causes of suicidal behaviour are not fully understood; however, this behaviour clearly
results from the complex interaction of many factors. Although many risk factors have been …

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of studies that examined associations between
physical illness/functional disability and suicidal behaviour (including ideation, nonfatal and …

OBJECTIVE: To design a functional, patient-centered model of patient complexity with
practical applicability to analytic design and clinical practice. Existing literature on patient …

Suicide is an escalating public health problem, and alcohol use has consistently been
implicated in the precipitation of suicidal behavior. Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality …

Suicide in later life is a global public health problem. The aim of this review was to conduct a
systematic analysis of studies with comparison groups that examined the associations …

Background Suicide is a leading cause of death, and rates are especially high among the
elderly. Medical illnesses may predispose to suicide, but few controlled studies have …

The overall importance of a risk factor for suicide in a population is determined not only by
the relative risk (RR) of suicide but also the prevalence of the risk factor in the population …

Background: Suicide rates are highest among the elderly, yet research on suicide
prevention in old age remains a much-neglected area. Aims: We carried out a systematic …

Background: Seniors aged 75 and above have the highest suicide rates of all age groups in
most industrialized countries. However, research concerning risk factors for suicide in the …