Mini Teng - Examining Self-Harm Trends Among Older Adults in B.C. Using Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) Data

The risk of suicide increases after the age of 80 despite descreasing in late middle-age. The increasing number of older adults and this heightened vulnerability to suicide emphasize the need to examine self-harm behaviors among this demographic. Self-poisoning is a common method of self-harm among older adults. We are completing a review of cases of self-harm in older adults managed by Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) to characterize the substances used, treatments, and outcomes, to explore the characteristics and trends of self-poisoning in older adults over the age of 60 in British Columbia using DPIC Data.

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10/12/2023 5:20:00 PM