Citation

Cohen RT, Schoenleber M, Gratz KL, Tull MT. Suicidol. Online 2020; 11(1): 53-58.

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(Copyright © 2020, The author(s), Publisher Medical University of Vienna, Department of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy)

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Abstract

Although commonly used to stabilize individuals reporting suicide risk, psychiatric hospitalization can heighten suicidality following discharge, and unpleasant emotions elicited by hospitalization could contribute to increased risk for suicidal behaviors. However, limited research has examined the relation between suicidality and emotional responses to psychiatric hospitalization. This preliminary investigation examined differences in emotional responses to psychiatric hospitalization both during hospitalization and post-discharge among 21 inpatients admitted with and without suicidality. Participants reported levels of trait emotions and state emotional responses to hospitalization at intake (retrospectively), on-unit, and at 1-2 weeks post-discharge.

RESULTS indicated that hospitalization elicited more varied unpleasant emotions for inpatients with versus without suicidality. Additionally, inpatients with suicidality reported a post-discharge rebound in hospitalization- related anger and minimal alleviation of hospitalization-related guilt.

RESULTS suggest that more direct means of targeting these emotions during and shortly after hospitalization may be beneficial for patients admitted with suicidality.

Keywords: Emotion, Suicide, Suicidality, Inpatient, Hospitalization

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Available: http://www.suicidology-online.com/pdf/SOL-2020-11-1-7.pdf

Language: en