Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
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Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr · Apr 2001
[Psychiatric emergencies in the physician-based system of a German city].
Pre-clinical Psychiatric Emergency Situations (PES) gain more scientific interest. First investigations revealed them to be the third major cause for emergency physician (EP) calls. However, there is still very little data concerning prevalence, diagnosis and therapy. ⋯ Psychiatric patients are a considerable group in pre-clinical emergency medicine, however, disturbances are much too rarely documented, diagnosed and treated. Training programs are necessary. Psychiatry has to play a more active role in planning and performing these programs.