Risk of suicide after hospitalizations due to acute physical health conditions—a cohort study of the Norwegian population
The heightened risk of suicide following discharge from acute somatic hospitalization, even in the absence of concurrent mental disorders, self-harm, or prior suicide attempts, underscores the critical need for comprehensive mental health and existential support for patients post-discharge.
Authors
- Johan Håkon Bjørngaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2646-2954)
- Ellen Rabben Svedahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-017X)
- Sara Marie Nilsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6762-9645)
- Ottar Bjerkeset (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9023-4980)
- Andreas Asheim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7682-6958)
- Imre Janszky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7420-5461)
- Silje L. Kaspersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8343-0871)
Institutions
- Nord University (NO)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
- Trondheim Kommune (NO)
- NTNU Samfunnsforskning (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03623-5
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.75