Parental history of suicide attempt associated with increased risk in kids

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 19:00 in Psychology & Sociology

A suicide attempt by a parent increased the odds nearly five-fold that a child would attempt suicide, according to a report. Other studies have established that suicidal behavior can run in families but few studies have looked at the pathways by which suicidal behavior is transmitted in families.

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