Depression among Parents Two to Six Years Following the Loss of a Child by Suicide: A Novel Prediction Model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents who lose a child by suicide have elevated risks of depression. No clinical prediction tools exist to identify which suicide-bereaved parents will be particularly vulnerable; we aimed to create a prediction model for long-term depression for this purpose.

Method

During 2009 and 2010 we collected data using a nationwide study-specific questionnaire among parents in Sweden who had lost a child aged 15-30 by suicide in years 2004-2007. Current depression was assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and a single question on antidepressant use. We considered 26 potential predictors assumed clinically assessable at the time of loss, including socio-economics, relationship status, history of psychological stress and morbidity, and suicide-related cir

SUBMITTER: Nyberg T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5047457 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature