The empiric findings (Thorell, 2009) and the theoretic development (Thorell, 2010, yet only manuscript) regarding electrodermal hyporeactivity and suicide by depressed persons, give rise to many important and attractive hypotheses for further research.

The theoretic development (Thorell, 2010) regarding electrodermal hyporeactivity and the suicide by depressed persons opens an explanation model involving, among other features, the thesis of capability for suicide.

With the findings of the importance of electrodermal hyporeactivity for suicide and suicide attempts with death intent follow important consequences for most research on suicide prevention. It is obvious that knowledge about which depressed patients who are and those who are not capable of suicide is crucial for evaluating suicide preventive interventions and treatment strategies.

The EDOR test enables materials of patients to be collected much more easy than before, because it can be used on the field with maintained security by the unique features of the Dolphin and by authorized Test Leaders after intensive education. The patients do not need to leave the ward, which is very important for security reasons. Also, the direct involvement of the ward staff as Test Leader makes the research a common and enthusiastic task propelling the research process.