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Norwegian researchers say people who were admitted to the hospital for a traumatic injury are nine times more likely to commit suicide than their uninjured peers. The researchers looked into the lives of over 25,500 patients who experienced a traumatic injury, and when compared to close to 250,000 people who hadn't been severely injured, the researchers found the risk of suicide to be 9-fold higher among the survivors in the two years following their injury.
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About The Study: In this cohort study of patients in Norway discharged alive after critical injury, a 9-fold increased risk of suicide after 2 years was observed. These findings suggest that follow-up is warranted for possible psychological distress in this patient group.
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