Belgian Study: Lack of Post-Discharge Follow-Up Raises Psychiatric Rehospitalization Risk

A study in Belgium finds that absence of follow-up after psychiatric admission increases rehospitalization risk, with adults aged 41-64 most affected. This challenges the effectiveness of the country's 2010 deinstitutionalization reform (107), which assumes therapeutic continuity post-discharge. The finding underscores a gap between policy intent and implementation, potentially prompting healthcare adjustments.