title: [Activity of psychiatric consultation in the D.E.A. of the hospital of Biella in the 4-year period 1-15-83/1-15-87].
abstract: The paper analyses the work of the psychiatrist in Biella Hospital D.E.A. between 15-1-83 and 15-1-87. The general outlines of the study are described under Material and Method. This is followed by a description of the way patients arrive at the D.E.A. during which it is pointed out that both the general practitioner and the local psychiatric service are generally excluded from the emergency circuit. The reasons for the emergency, the diagnosis arrived at and the types of treatment proposed by the psychiatrist are then reviewed. One section is dedicated to recurrences with particular emphasis on the so-called major users of the psychiatric emergency service.
authors: Centro Salute Mentale, U.S.S.L. n. 47, Biella, Vercelli.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Merra
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Lomonaco
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Carotti
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Zanin
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Melina
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006783:Hospitals, State; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012042:Registries; D014187:Transportation of Patients
vernacular_title: Attività di consulenza psichiatrica presso il D.E.A. dell'ospedale di Biella nel quadriennio 15-1-83/15-1-87.