The Suicidal Patient
- 15 October 1998
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hospital Practice
- Vol. 33 (10) , 119-138
- https://doi.org/10.3810/hp.1998.10.115
Abstract
Patients at imminent risk of suicide (within 48 hours) generally require psychiatric hospitalization. Short-term risk is an indication for aggressive, closely supervised medical therapy, with possible referral to a substance abuse program. If risk is low but chronic, drug treatment or psychotherapy may reduce underlying stressors.Keywords
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