Suicide in psychiatric hospital in-patients. Risk factors and their predictive power. by Powell, J, Geddes, J, Deeks, J, Goldacre, M, Hawton, K

“…BACKGROUND: Psychiatric hospital in-patients are known to be at high risk of suicide, yet there is little reliable knowledge of risk factors or their predictive power. …”

Impact of national policy initiatives on fatal and non-fatal self-harm after psychiatric hospital discharge: time series analysis. by Gunnell, D, Metcalfe, C, While, D, Hawton, K, Ho, D, Appleby, L, Kapur, N

The sad truth about the SADPERSONS Scale: an evaluation of its clinical utility in self-harm patients. by Saunders, K, Brand, F, Lascelles, K, Hawton, K

“…RESULTS: Psychiatric hospital admission was required in five cases (4.0%) and community psychiatric aftercare in 70 (55.5%). 31 patients (24.6%) repeated self-harm. …”

The sad truth about the SADPERSONS Scale: An evaluation of its clinical utility in self-harm patients by Saunders, K, Brand, F, Lascelles, K, Hawton, K

“…Results: Psychiatric hospital admission was required in five cases (4.0%) and community psychiatric aftercare in 70 (55.5%). 31 patients (24.6%) repeated self-harm. …”

"When you're in the hospital, you're in a sort of bubble." Understanding the high risk of self-harm and suicide following psychiatric discharge: a qualitative study. by Owen-Smith, A, Bennewith, O, Donovan, J, Evans, J, Hawton, K, Kapur, N, O'Connor, S, Gunnell, D

“…BACKGROUND: Individuals are at a greatly increased risk of suicide and self-harm in the months following discharge from psychiatric hospital, yet little is known about the reasons for this. …”

The definition and epidemiology of clusters of suicidal behavior: A systematic review by Niedzwiedz, C, Haw, C, Hawton, K, Platt, S

“…Clusters occurred in various settings, including psychiatric hospitals, schools, prisons, indigenous communities, and among the general population. …”

The definition and epidemiology of clusters of suicidal behavior: a systematic review. by Niedzwiedz, C, Haw, C, Hawton, K, Platt, S

“…Clusters occurred in various settings, including psychiatric hospitals, schools, prisons, indigenous communities, and among the general population. …”

The epidemiology and prevention of suicide by hanging: a systematic review. by Gunnell, D, Bennewith, O, Hawton, K, Simkin, S, Kapur, N

“…As considerable research on suicides occurring in prisons and psychiatric hospitals in England and Wales has been carried out by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide (Manchester) and the Prison Service's Safer Custody Group, we obtained additional information from these sources. …”

Psychosocial influences on prisoner suicide: a case-control study of near-lethal self-harm in women prisoners. by Marzano, L, Hawton, K, Rivlin, A, Fazel, S

“…The findings of this research may provide insights into factors leading to suicidal behaviour in other forensic and institutional settings, such as detention centres and psychiatric hospitals, and may assist in developing suicide prevention policies for prisoners and other at-risk populations.…”

Early discontinuation of antidepressant treatment and suicide risk among persons aged 50 and over: a population-based register study. by Erlangsen, A, Agerbo, E, Hawton, K, Conwell, Y

“…Although people with previous psychiatric hospitalizations had greater risk of suicide than those without past hospital admissions, the difference was not significant in the adjusted model. …”

Early discontinuation of antidepressant treatment and suicide risk among persons aged 50 and over: a population-based register study by Erlangsen, A, Agerbo, E, Hawton, K, Conwell, Y

“…Although people with previous psychiatric hospitalizations had greater risk of suicide than those without past hospital admissions, the difference was not significant in the adjusted model. …”