Sections
Emergency Department Treatment: Introduction | Agitation and Violence | Depression and Suicidality | Acute Psychotic Episodes | Severe Anxiety | Stupor and Catatonia | Emergency Department Referrals | Bibliography
Excerpt
Psychiatrists see patients in crisis not only
in emergency departments but also (occasionally) in their offices,
during home visits, or in medical or nursing home settings. In this
chapter, we address some of the more common emergencies facing the
clinical psychiatrist.