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

Abstract

SummaryFour 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.