Healio (7/17, Jenkins) reports, “Individuals discharged from psychiatric inpatient care appeared vulnerable to premature death and suicidal behavior, according to a study.” Researchers found that “in fully adjusted sex-stratified hazard models, cognitive disorders…and alcohol-related disorders…increased risk for premature death following psychiatric discharge.” The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “Risk for premature death, suicide significantly higher following psychiatric discharge,”Cassandra Jenkins, Healio, July 17, 2024