An approach to the patient in crisis: assessments of the risk of

Med. Clin. North Am. · Nov 2010

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An approach to the patient in crisis: assessments of the risk of suicide and violence.

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.

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- Rebecca Weintraub Brendel, Marlynn H Wei, and Judith G Edersheim.
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman Street, WAC 812, Boston, MA 02114, USA. rbrendel@partners.org
- Med. Clin. North Am. 2010 Nov 1; 94 (6): 108911021089-102.
AbstractSuicide 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.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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