Study: Suicide risk higher for older adults diagnosed with dementia

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Study: Suicide risk higher for older adults diagnosed with dementia

Adults over age 65 who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia are more than twice as likely to die from suicide compared to older adults who do not suffer from dementia, according to a new study led by a Yale Department of Psychiatry researcher.

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