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ABC of mental health: mental health emergencies
- Authors:
- ATAKAN Zerrin, DAVIES Teifion
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 14.6.97, 1997, pp.1740-1742.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
An emergency is a situation that requires immediate attention to avert a serious outcome. Mental health emergencies range from situations where a patient is at risk because of intense personal distress, suicidal intentions, or self neglect to those where a patient places others at risk. This article looks at how a mental health emergency should be handled.