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.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 119-138 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Hospital practice |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - Oct 15 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine