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Recent psych hosp. discharged w/pos outlook. 7 days later i am ina dark hole. cont w/meds but worried i will become suicidal again.

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Talk to therapist: Let downs after discharge from structure and support of hospital are not uncommon - confidence is often low because things obviously had become recently very bad, it takes a while for true self-confidence to rebuild. Risk of suicide is elevated for discharged psychiatric patients -its not a silly concern. Establishing and maintaining at least weekly therapy w/ psychologist/spychiatrist is minimum.

Answered 5/13/2016

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