PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES
A psychiatric emergency is any disturbance in
thoughts, feelings, or actions for which
immediate therapeutic intervention is
necessary
.Nonspecialists are often the first care
providers, but whenever possible, such cases
should be evaluated by a psychiatrist
.
EPIDEMIOLOGY
In psychiatric emergency room
:
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20%
are suicidal
.
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10%
are violent
.
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Most common diagnoses are mood disorders
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Psychiatric Emergencies Dr. Khalid
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