Relationships among depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation in parents of children with congenital heart defects: A dynamic triad

There is strong interconnectivity between anxiety and depression with suicidal ideation. There is an urgent need to start screening for the mental health of parents of children with CHD to avert the high propensity of complete suicide. In addition, policy makers may introduce a national clinical practice guideline on the importance of psychotherapy and mental health screening and targeted interventions for parents of children with CHD.