Citation

Zeller SL. Prim. Psychiatry 2010; 17(6): 35-41.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, MBL Communications)

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Abstract

Urgent mental health presentations in United States emergency departments are rising in number and are a significant percentage of all emergency department visits. As federal law requires these cases to be evaluated and stabilized, or admitted for inpatient care, they can present a considerable challenge to emergency care facilities with limited resources. In response to this demand, emergency psychiatry has evolved into a subspecialty in which practitioners seek to rapidly stabilize those in psychiatric crisis in a non-coercive and collaborative manner, and ensure appropriate and safe dispositions. This article discusses different emergency care settings and models as well as the types of interventions used with patients suffering from acute symptoms of suicidal ideation, agitation, psychosis, mania, intoxication, anxiety, and other presentations. © MBL Communications Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

human; violence; suicidal ideation; psychosis; suicide attempt; emergency care; substance abuse; article; health program; health care delivery; mental health service; anxiety disorder; emergency ward; emergency health service; patient care planning; mania; agitation; patient assessment; disruptive behavior