Abuse and Suicidal Issues in Older Women

Bibliographic Data

ID13627632
AuthorsNancy J Osgood (Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia, corresponding author), Ameda A Manetta (Winthrop University)
Year2001
Volume42
Issue1
Pages71-81
Publication date2001-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2190/erx5-x0b8-6wdx-y9vx
OpenAlexW2138842268
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited29

Physical and sexual abuses are traumatic experiences for women. Many older women who suffer from depression and express suicidal ideation are victims of past and/or present abuse. This study reports the results of a study of 364 women aged fifty-five years and older who were former patients in one of three psychiatric facilities in Virginia. Detailed chart reviews provided the data to determine the relationship between abuse and suicidal issues in these older women. Results of the study show that women with identified suicidal issues (attempts and/or ideation) had significantly more prior victimization (child abuse, rape, battering) than women without suicidal issues. Review of existing literature and results of the present study suggest the importance of assessing for past and/or present physical and sexual abuse in older suicidal women. Assessment issues are discussed

Depression (economics · Medical emergency · Physical abuse · Poison control · Psychiatry · Sexual abuse · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology