“Major Psychiatric Disorders” as Risk Factors in Youth Suicide (IN: Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Youth Suicide. Volume 2: Risk Factors for Youth Suicide)

The aim of this literature review is to assess whether major psychiatric disorders are risk factors in youth suicide. 3 sources of information are presented: (1) types of psychiatric diagnoses found among youth who completed suicide (2) psychiatric diagnoses among youth who attempted suicide & (3) the relationship between familial aggregation of suicidal behaviors & familial aggregation of major psychiatric disorders. The authors conclude that major psychiatric disorders are a risk factor. (CM)