Table 2 Psychological characteristics at the time of death in adolescents reported by parents (N = 36)

Diagnosis (DSM-5)

0.905

Primary diagnosis

(35, 97.2%)

Affective disorder

29 (80.6%)

Depressive disorders

27 (75%)

Major depressive disorder

16 (44.4%)

7 (19.4%)

9 (25%)

Unspecified depressive disorder

7 (19.4%)

3 (8.3%)

4 (11.1%)

Persistent depressive disorder

4 (11.1%)

3 (8.3%)

1 (2.8%)

Bipolar II disorder

2 (5.6%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

Schizophrenia

2 (5.6%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

Acute stress disorder

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

Other specified anxiety disorder

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

Intellectual disabilities

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

1 (2.8%)

No major mental disorder

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

1 (2.8%)

0.94

Comorbidities

(20, 55.6%)

Depressive disorder

(4, 11.1%)

Major depressive disorder

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

1 (2.8%)

Persistent depressive disorder

2 (5.6%)

0 (0%)

2 (5.6%)

Unspecified depressive disorder

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

Generalized anxiety disorder

3 (8.3%)

1 (2.8%)

2 (5.6%)

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

2 (5.6%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

Oppositional defiant disorder

2 (5.6%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

Adjustment disorder

2 (5.6%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

Obsessive compulsive disorder

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

Internet gaming disorder

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

Alcohol abuse

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

1 (2.8%)

Schizophrenia

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

1 (2.8%)

Social phobia

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)

Mental retardation

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

0 (0%)