Excessive use of psychiatric services by suicidal patients.
- 26 July 1975
- Vol. 3 (5977) , 216-218
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.3.5977.216
Abstract
The use of psychiatric services by patients with a suicidal history was examined to see if they placed a greater long-term burden on these services than other types of patient. Suicidal patients spent significantly more days in hospital and made more outpatient attendances; suicide attemptors in particular not only needed more emergency consultations but also spent more days in hospital. A more economical yet more effective treatment policy for the suicidal patient is needed.Keywords
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