Parental addictions linked to adult children's depression
Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 15:30
in Psychology & Sociology
The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study. Investigators have examined the association between parental addictions and adult depression in a representative sample of 6,268 adults, drawn from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey.