VIDEO: Quarter of family members bereaved by suicide contemplate taking their life

Five years after a loved one takes their own life, more than a third of family members still feel depressed and anxious about their loss, while a quarter admit to having suicidal thoughts, according to new research.

More than half were also found to be using some form of medication — 68% for a physical health issue and 32% for a mental health issue.

The data, compiled on behalf of the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF), formed part of an overall investigation into bereavement supports and suicide risks.