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Parents’ Suicide Attempt Increases Risk That That Teenagers Will Also Attempt Suicide
December 16, 2012 by NewsBot
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...