Depression and the Suicidal Patient.
Depression is the most common psychiatric illness in the general community, with 3% to 4% of depressives dying by suicide today. Studies have shown that depression has considerable morbidity and mortality. This article focuses on depressed patients and their management within the emergency department. Understanding the intricacies of the interview process and identifying which patients need immediate attention are important skills for the emergency physician.
Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: minahanh@gmail.com.
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Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza - BCM350, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza - BCM350, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
Depression; Emergency room; Suicide; Suicide risk