INTERVENTIONS TO PREVENT SUICIDE
Like the causes of motor vehicle crashes, the
causes of suicide are complex and unlikely to be
due to a single risk faaor. The exaa nature of
associations between suicide among elders and
psychological disorders (most notably depression),
hopelessness, social isolation, physical
health, and functional impairment is not well
understood. While strong evidence for the effectiveness
of most interventions aimed at preventing
suicide is lacking, there are at least places
to begin while research continues (CDC, 1996;
Conwell, 2001).