Self-Harm & Suicide Among the Elderly

The Bigger Picture · Health and Living · 11 Feb 2020 · 34 mins listen

Growing older should be a time to enjoy life without the pressures of working and supporting a family. But many elderly people find themselves feeling lonely, unhappy and hopeless. We explore the difficult topic of self-harm and suicide among the elderly with consultant geriatric psychiatrist Dr Bharathi Vengadasalam.

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Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:

The Bigger Picture, Health and Living, suicide, self harm, elderly, depression, dementia, mental health, elder abuse, neglect

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