Editorial: Factors Associated With Discharge Against Medical Advice in US Adolescents Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation or Suicide Attempt

Rates of death by suicide, suicidal gestures, suicide attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among adolescents have increased over the past decade.1 Despite these sobering trends, the availability of appropriate clinical services has not kept pace with the growing need. A shortage of inpatient psychi...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 63; no. 9; pp. 863 - 864
Main Author:	Martin, Andrés
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-09-2024
Subjects:	Adolescent Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data Humans Patient Discharge Suicidal Ideation Suicide, Attempted - statistics & numerical data Treatment Refusal - statistics & numerical data United States United States
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Summary:	Rates of death by suicide, suicidal gestures, suicide attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among adolescents have increased over the past decade.1 Despite these sobering trends, the availability of appropriate clinical services has not kept pace with the growing need. A shortage of inpatient psychiatric beds for children and adolescents is among the shortcomings of today’s US mental health system of care.
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ISSN:	0890-8567 1527-5418 1527-5418
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaac.2024.01.006