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Dangerous Episodes occurring around the Time of Discharge of Four Chronic Schizophrenics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

George S. Stein
George S. Stein*
Affiliation:
Cane Hill and Farnborough Hospitals, Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent BR1 8ND; Honorary Senior Lecturer, King's College Hospital
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Summary

Four patients with severe drug resistant chronic schizophrenia all committed a dangerous act around the time of their discharge from hospital. Discharge from a long stay ward may be an important life event and might therefore be expected to be associated with some depression. Detection of depression among vulnerable schizophrenics may be important if suicide or other dangers are to be prevented.

Type
Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 141 , Issue 6 , December 1982 , pp. 586 - 589
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1982 

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