Figure 3. Two models concerning the causal relationships between depression and other mental disorders, psychosocial factors, and suicides. Model A is often preferred by sociologists and health politicians, as well as lay people; and Model B, by psychiatrists. Reproduced from ref 26: Hegerl U, Koburger N, Hug J. Depression and suicidality [in German], Nervenheilkunde. 2015;34(11):900-905. Copyright @ Schattauer, 2015.
