The thesis is titled: "Effect of Perceived Economic Hardship and Psychological Distress on Suicidal among Psychiatric Patients." The judging and supervision committee for the thesis consisted of: Prof. Dr. Ikram Ibrahim Mohamed, Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Assiut University (representing the supervisors). Prof. Dr. Naglaa Abdel Mageed Mohamed, Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Assiut University (internal examiner). Prof. Dr. Sabah Saleh Hassan, Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Minia University (external examiner). Dr. Mona Fawzy Hussein, Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Assiut University (representing the supervisors). Dr. Safaa Mustafa Mohamed, Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Sohag University (representing the supervisors). With our best wishes for success to all.