Robert T Muller Ph.D.

Studies are uncovering the associations between hoarding disorder and suicide. Key points Hoarding disorder involves compulsive accumulation of new items, keeping old ones, and clutter. Those with hoarding disorder report suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and 13 percent have attempted suicide. Hoarding disorder associated with depression and suicidality may be linked to isolation and poor functioning. Approximately 2 to 6 percent of the general population meet criteria for hoarding disorder...

The aftermath of a parental suicide increases the child's risk of suicide. Key points Children internalize feelings of shame or self-blame in the wake of a parent who chose to die by suicide. Children who have lost a parent to suicide are three times more likely to die by suicide. This association may not only be because of trauma, but by hereditary and environmental factors. A young person sitting thoughtfully and talking with a therapist According to the World Health Organization, more than...