Premature Death, Suicide, and Nonlethal Intentional Self-Harm After Psychiatric Discharge
Philippe Mortier,
Susana Conde,
Itxaso Alayo
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceThere is a need for representative research on serious adverse outcomes following discharge from psychiatric hospitalization.ObjectiveTo compare rates of premature death, suicide, and nonlethal intentional self-harm after psychiatric discharge with rates in the general population and investigate associations of these outcomes with relevant variables associated with the index psychiatric hospitalization.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis retrospective cohort study included all residents from Catalo… Show more
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