Understanding the suicide rate post-discharge from a psychiatric hospital: Time for a rethink

Objective Research has repeatedly failed to account for the high suicide rate post-discharge from a psychiatric hospital. It is apparent that research in this field largely focuses on simple categorical variables and fails to consider inpatient experiences of their admission and treatment. Conclusions Empirically investigating how the treatment experience itself can contribute to post-discharge adverse outcomes is required. Failure to broaden our investigation into causes of post-discharge suicide will hamper our efforts in addressing this devastating issue.