Sudden death of a parent may pose mental health risks for children, surviving caregivers

Monday, May 5, 2008 - 16:21 in Health & Medicine

Children who had a parent who died suddenly have three times the risk of depression than those with two living parents, along with an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

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