Science News about Suicide Prevention

“Care Managers” Help Depressed Elderly Reduce Suicidal Thoughts

March 2, 2004 • Press Release
An intervention that includes staffing doctors' offices with depression care managers helps depressed elderly patients reduce suicidal thoughts, a study funded by NIMH has found. Martha Bruce, Ph.D., Cornell University, Charles Reynolds, III, M.D., University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues report on the outcome of the intervention in three major Eastern U.S. metropolitan areas.

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