Citation

Brendel RW, Wei MH, Edersheim JG. Med. Clin. North Am. 2010; 94(6): 1089-1102.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman Street, WAC 812, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.mcna.2010.08.002

PMID

20951271

Abstract

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and is defined as intentional self-harm with the intent of causing death. Various mental disorders may be a cause for increased violence. This article outlines the elements of the risk assessment (for harm to self and/or others) in patients in crisis and addresses which contributing factors may be modifiable. This article also proposes a practical framework for the management of risk regarding suicide and violence.

Language: en