title: Psychiatric emergencies.
abstract: Patients with psychiatric problems are commonly encountered in the office setting. In this article, issues with which the primary care physician is likely to be confronted at some time are presented, with consideration given to suicidal and violent patients, organic brain syndromes, and psychopharmacologic issues. Practical principles of management applicable to the office are presented.
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authors.lastname: Tavani-Petrone
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000009:adverse effects; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004630:Emergencies; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011604:Psychoses, Alcoholic / Q000628:therapy; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000628:therapy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011902:Rape; D012306:Risk; D013405:Suicide; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008094:Lithium