Question

Seventy-five-year-old walter lost his wife to a heart attack two years ago, and most of his friends have passed on. his children live in other states and he has no pets. in terms of risk factors for suicide, walter:

Answer 1

In terms of risk factors for suicide, Walter who is seventy-five-year-old lost his wife to a heart attack two years ago, and most of his friends have passed on and his children live in other states and he has no pets, is MORE likely to attempt suicide, because the suicide rate surges among older men. Some risk factors are: family history of suicide or child maltreatment history of mental disorders, particularly clinical depression , history of alcohol and substance abuse , feelings of hopelessness, impulsive or aggressive tendencies...