title: Psychiatric emergencies in general practice.
abstract: A psychiatric emergency may be identified by the patient, family, friends, statutory authorities or the treating physician. Good management involves careful assessment. Although this article does not attempt to detail specific treatment of any disorders it outlines some of the basic principles on which a good outcome may well depend.
authors.affiliation: Bendigo Hospital, Victoria.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Finlay
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Ortenzio
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control