Suicide By Bob Woods: Article Analysis

In this article written by Bob Woods (2008) he discusses an interpretative rates of suicide along with precipitating factors and methods aging individuals use in their death of suicide. Woods also discusses the correlation between attempts and deaths by suicide as well as what can be done to prevent suicides among our aging population. When discussing the suicide rates among aging population, he demonstrates the rate of suicides per 100,000 people between groupings of males and females in the age categories of 65-74 and 75+ and the rates in which they exist in different countries. Including; Ireland, UK, USA, Japan, France, Hungary, and a global perspective. Although historically older men have been the highest rate of suicide among the countries above, in recent years the highest rates is now among younger men. The information provided also demonstrates that older men (75+) are at the lowest risk for suicide. Woods also explores the concept of deprivation and suicide rates, concluding that older men with minimal

This does not correlate with females for the common choice was drug overdosing, which includes pain, prescription, and a variety of anti-depressant medications. Many of the factors which created the means or desire for death among the aging community includes but is not limited to; being in pain, door adjustment due to the pain/ or strokes and the events which follow, such as hospital discharge. Anticipation of being put in a long-term care facility which could contribute to isolation, and loneliness which are large risk factors. At the time of death it was also noted there are many individuals with alcohol in their system, or many had a psychiatric disorder. Leaving the most interesting fact of, adaptability. Individuals who are unable to adapt to life circumstances are at higher