Editorial: Factors Associated With Discharge Against Medical Advice in US Adolescents Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation or Suicide Attempt.

Rates of death by suicide, suicidal gestures, suicide attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among adolescents have increased over the past decade. Despite these sobering trends, the availability of appropriate clinical services has not kept pace with the growing need. A shortage of inpatient psychiatric beds for children and adolescents is among the shortcomings of today's US mental health system of care.