Citation

Bron B, Strack M, Rudolph G. J. Affect. Disord. 1991; 23(4): 165-172.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of Göttingen, Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1791261

Abstract

Three hundred and twenty-eight patients aged 45 years and over with major depression, dysthymic disorder or adjustment disorder with depressed mood (according to DSM-III) were asked about childhood loss experiences (death of one or both parents or at least 1 year's separation) and their current state of health. No statistically significant relationships were found between experiences of loss in childhood and type of depression, sex and age at first episode. However, there was an increased incidence of suicide attempts in patients with experiences of loss in childhood, both by separation and by death of parents. The increased suicidal tendency could mainly be attributed to loss of the father.

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