title: Emergency psychiatric detentions in a Scottish health region--the use of Sections 24 and 25 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984.
authors.affiliation: Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife KY15 5RR, Scotland, UK. garystevenson@fife-pct.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Gary Scot
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Stevenson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012606:Scotland