Authors
Citation
Rma. Hirschfeld, THE SUICIDAL PATIENT, Hospital practice, 33(10), 1998, pp. 119
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Hospital practice
ISSN journal
87502836
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Volume
33
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(1998)33:10<119:>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Patients at imminent risk of suicide (within 48 hours) generally requi
re psychiatric hospitalization. Short-term risk is an indication for a
ggressive, closely supervised medical therapy, with possible referral
to a substance abuse program. If risk is low but chronic, drug treatme
nt or psychotherapy may reduce underlying stressors.