Children who lose a parent to suicide more likely to die the same way

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 17:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Losing a parent to suicide makes children more likely to die by suicide themselves and increases their risk of developing a range of major psychiatric disorders, according to a study led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center that is believed to be the largest one to date on the subject.

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