Parental loss doubles children's risk of mental health disorders

Parental loss doubles children's risk of mental health disorders

A new, large-scale Curtin University study has found children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a mental health disorder, compared to those living with both parents.

Children who lose a parent twice as likely to develop mental health disorders

A new, large-scale Curtin University study has found children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a mental health disorder, compared ...

Bereaved children face double the risk of mental health disorders

A large Australian study has found that children who experience the loss of a parent are about twice as likely to have a diagnosable mental health disorder as children living with both biological parents. The research, conducted by Curtin University investigators using nationally representative data, suggests that parental loss is far more widespread than many families or institutions recognise—and that its psychological effects can remain signi…