Citation

Finlay R, D'Ortenzio G. Aust. Fam. Physician 1994; 23(2): 181, 184-8.

Affiliation

Bendigo Hospital, Victoria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8161305

Abstract

A psychiatric emergency may be identified by the patient, family, friends, statutory authorities or the treating physician. Good management involves careful assessment. Although this article does not attempt to detail specific treatment of any disorders it outlines some of the basic principles on which a good outcome may well depend.

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