Prevalence of mental disorders among elderly men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: It seems that mood disorders and substance use-related disorders are quite prevalent among elderly men with mental disorders who attempted suicide. It is important to consider the role of healthcare services in making early diagnoses of mental disorders among elderly men, in order to diminish the chances of suicide attempts among them.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: CRD42018105981.
PMID: 32491089 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - May 31, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ribeiro GCA, Vieira WA, Herval ÁM, Rodrigues RPCB, Agostini BA, Flores-Mir C, Repeke CEP, Paranhos LR Tags: Sao Paulo Med J Source Type: research