Suicide and community psychiatric care


Autoria(s): Cantor, C. H.; Burnett, P. C.; Quinn, J.; Nizette, D.; Brook, C.
Data(s)

1992

Resumo

A preliminary survey of 34 suicides among patients attending community services for the chronically mentally ill revealed a rate of 520 per 100,000 admitted. In contrast to earlier hospital surveys, no risk variables were identified for patients dying by suicide. Thirty-four percent of suicides occurred within one week of the last treatment and 59% within 3 months of service entry. It appears that early and intensive follow-up may be necessary to prevent suicide among patients receiving community psychiatric care.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/27920/

Publicador

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Relação

DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0447.1992.tb08600.x

Cantor, C. H., Burnett, P. C., Quinn, J., Nizette, D., & Brook, C. (1992) Suicide and community psychiatric care. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia, 85(3), pp. 229-233.

Direitos

Copyright 1992 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

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Fonte

Division of Research and Commercialisation

Palavras-Chave #170100 PSYCHOLOGY #Suicide #Community Psychiatric Care
Tipo

Journal Article