title: Parental loss in childhood and onset of manic-depressive illness.
abstract: Among 231 cases of manic-depressive illness parental loss before 17 years was high but was not associated with earlier onset of illness.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008426:Maternal Deprivation; D010333:Paternal Deprivation