[Treatment of patients following attempted suicide within the scope of a liaison service].
Only few patients after suicide attempt are examined by a psychiatrist. In order to intensify the primary psychiatric care of suicide attempters, a psychiatric liaison scheme was established at an intensive care unit of the Technical University, Munich. The main advantages are: A psychiatrist talks with every suicide attempter; the psychiatrist and the medical staff are better informed about the suicidal act and the personality of the suicide attempter because of close cooperation; there is more time for diagnostic and psychotherapeutic activities; suicide risk diminishes while staying on the medical ward. If a psychiatric liaison scheme cannot be established it should be tried to change ward atmosphere by advising the medical staff and offering emotional support.
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Wächtler
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Torhorst
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D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012944:Social Support; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*
Die Behandlung von Patienten nach einem Suizidversuch im Rahmen eines Liaisondienstes.