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Narcissistic crises of aging and suicidal despair. Suicide Life Threat Behav 1993;23(1):21-6

Date

01/01/1993

Pubmed ID

8475529

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0027497975 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   66 Citations

Abstract

After reviewing some of the dangers inherent in oversimplifying the nature of suicide for public education purposes, a model (the "wedding-cake model") of elderly suicide is outlined. This model is derived from a community-based psychological autopsy study. It is hypothesized that elderly persons who die by suicide have a lifelong character fault that remains invisible until aging life-changes force the issue into the open.

Author List

Clark DC

Author

David C. Clark PhD Assistant Dean, Professor in the Research Office department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Depressive Disorder
Female
Frail Elderly
Humans
Identity Crisis
Male
Narcissism
Risk Factors
Sick Role
Suicide