Rose's suicide attempt

Rose's suicide attempt marks the grave aftermath of hypnosis: a session that had already left Carl Mørck with nightmares is followed by Rose's profound disorientation, self-harm, and admission to hospital. Her sister's account links the crisis to Rose's belief that hypnosis had altered her identity, while leaving the full extent and duration of her recovery uncertain.

Background and Warning Signs

After the hypnosis, Carl Mørck told his colleague that he had experienced nightmares and kept seeing things he had not thought about for years. He was unsure that the effects would simply pass. Rose's condition was also deteriorating: she had shaken throughout the cab ride home and then sat rocking back and forth. When Carl asked after her, he learned that she was not doing well and was not answering calls.

Discovery and Crisis

Rose's sister found her in the bedroom after arriving for one of their occasional Saturday tea visits. Rose did not recognize her. She said she had done what she had to do and wanted out of it all, and she had cut one of her wrists with scissors. The episode is presented through her sister's worried report to Carl, turning the earlier concern about hypnosis into an immediate medical emergency.

Rose also claimed to be Vicky, their other sister. In her account, hypnosis had made her believe she was Rose, but she did not want to be Rose because Rose was a bad girl; she said the hypnosis had gone too deep. She further reported that the person responsible had told her he could not help because she was already a full cup. Her confused identification and self-condemnation show how the crisis had taken shape around the imposed identity she described.

Hospitalization and Significance

Rose was admitted to Nordvang Hospital. Her sister warned Carl not to expect her back soon, if she ever returned, leaving the outcome unresolved rather than presenting hospitalization as a quick recovery. The account establishes a serious consequence of the hypnosis for Rose and gives concrete form to Carl's earlier unease: its effects are not confined to nightmares or temporary distress, but culminate in a crisis that requires hospital care.