Nadine M. Melhem, Ph.D., of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and colleagues interviewed offspring of deceased parents aged 7 to 25 years old. The results showed that children whose parents had died were at higher risk of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder than those in control families. Irwin Sandler, Ph.D., and Thomas F. Boat, MD, write: “The findings that the sudden death of a parent is associated with an increased risk of child mental health problems as well as Increased mental health problems in the surviving parent have significant implications for pediatric practice. »(sciencedaily.com) A child who loses a parent at a young age could really derail their life. Grades begin to drop, the routine in the household changes, and they may even become orphans. Children must continue their lives without their primary caregiver when they lose a parent. A large research project in Sweden shows that after the death of a parent, children begin to struggle with declining grades and even fail school before they can finish the year. If the tragedy was caused by an external factor, such as an accident or suicide, the impact on the child seems more distinct. Dr Anders Hjern, professor of social epidemiology of children and young people at Stockholm University, said higher social and economic ranks appear to protect children from academic failure, probably because of the abundant resources they have. have. Hjern said, “So the effects of losing a parent generally do not have the same consequences for low-income children who are at high risk of academic failure, even without parental loss. » (health.usnews.com) What Dr. Anders is saying in other words is that almost all children will face problems in school after a parent has... in the middle of a sheet of paper... sorrows, a multitude of reactions that can arise as an individual give meaning to how a loss affects them. Some people's reactions also include blaming themselves for the death even if it is not their fault. In Ukraine and Russia, 10 to 15 percent of children leaving orphanages commit suicide before the age of 18. (Orphan statistics). Perhaps people do this because they blame themselves for death. Children's lives are turned upside down when a parent dies. Mental defects begin to appear in the child, such as falling grades. Their behavior then changes radically and some take responsibility for the death. The child of deceased parents must change their routine to live the rest of their life. Children experience a changing effect due to the death of their parents and most live without their primary caregiver..