Which of the following statements regarding suicide in the older patient is correct?
A. Older patients tend to use more lethal means than younger patients.
B. Older females have a higher rate of suicide than any other group.
C. Depression and hopeless feelings are often not predisposing factors.
D. Most suicidal patients readily seek care and do not deny the problem.
Answer: A. Older patients tend to use more lethal means than younger patients.
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