High short-term risk of attempted suicide in teenagers following parents' suicide attempt
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 17:00
in Psychology & Sociology
The risk that young people attempt to commit suicide is highest within two years after a parent has received inpatient care due to a mental disorder or suicide attempt, according to a study of over 15,000 teenagers and young adults. The risk is much higher for teenagers than for young adults, according to the collaborative study by researchers in Sweden and Denmark.