Exposure to suicidal behavior in a friend or family member poses risk equivalent to the risk posed by becoming severely depressed. Attending to such risks could benefit clinical practice with adolescence and public health suicide prevention efforts.
The findings from this review support further investigation into the effects of patient suicide on residents and the implementation of formal supports within psychiatry training.
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