Cognitive impairment, insight, depression and suicidal ideation

Authors
Padoani, W Marini, M De Leo, D
Citation
W. Padoani et al., Cognitive impairment, insight, depression and suicidal ideation, ARCH GER G, 2001, pp. 295-298
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
ISSN journal
01674943 → ACNP
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
7
Pages
295 - 298
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-4943(2001):<295:CIIDAS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The aim of this study is to identify any correlations between the presence of a marked cognitive deficit and insight impairment, depressive symptoms a nd suicidal ideation. The test sample was composed of 24 subjects (10 males and 14 females) with a mean age of 74.9 +/- 6.7 years. Bearing in mind the smale size of the test sample, results do, however, suggest that there is no real correlation between awareness of cognitive deficit, depressive symp toms and suicidal ideation or behavior.