Dementia, MCI diagnosis linked to attempted suicide
risk
Older adults with a recent diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
had a 73% higher risk of attempted suicide, while those recently diagnosed with
dementia had a 44% greater risk, compared with peers without one of the
diagnoses, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. Connecting newly
diagnosed patients with a psychotherapist or psychiatrist could help mitigate
feelings of depression and decrease suicidal ideation, says neuropsychologist
Jami Halpern.
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