Losing a parent to suicide is a strong risk factor for suicidal behavior in children

RR = 2.97

This means that we’ll have to consider outreach and prevention programmes for this particular high-risk group. Not just dealing with the aftermath of the suicide itself but also reaching out to first-degree relatives.

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References §

• Calderado2022 - Offspring’s risk for suicidal behaviour in relation to parental death by suicide, systematic review and meta-analysis and a model for familial transmission of suicide