TY - JOUR T1 - Risk of suicidal thinking in caregivers of people with dementia should be assessed and monitored by health professionals JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 73 LP - 73 DO - 10.1136/eb-2018-102930 VL - 21 IS - 3 AU - Ben Parkinson Y1 - 2018/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/21/3/73.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Joling KJ, O’dwyer ST, Hertogh CM, et al. The occurrence and persistence of thoughts of suicide, self-harm and death in family caregivers of people with dementia: a longitudinal data analysis over 2 years. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2018;33:263–70.This research provides further evidence of the importance of asking carers about their mental health and whether they experience suicidal thoughts.Researchers should add to this work by exploring the relationship between suicidal thinking, planning, intent and attempts at suicide for caregivers for people living with dementia.The number of people with dementia and being cared for by family caregivers in the community is growing.1 Behavioural and psychological issues associated with dementia make the caregiver’s role potentially burdensome and mean some caregivers experience mental health difficulties and/or suicidal ideation. … ER -