作者: P. Urwin , J. L. Gibbons
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291700032050
关键词: Psychiatry 、 Injury prevention 、 Poison control 、 Psychiatric diagnosis 、 Pediatrics 、 Occupational safety and health 、 Medicine 、 Computer analysis 、 Suicide prevention 、 Self poisoning 、 Human factors and ergonomics
摘要: The Present State Examination was administered to 539 patients who attended a casualty department after an act of self-poisoning during the course year. Computer analysis by means Catego program showed that 30% had insufficient symptoms be considered as psychiatric 'cases'. Fewer than 4% functional psychosis. About 60% were classed depressed: on several indices this group less severely ill depressives feceiving treatment. It is suggested treatment essential for only small proportion patients. effectiveness large with depressive disorders minor severity and probably short duration has still evaluated. Language: en