Psychiatria pre prax 2/2015
Suicidal behavior and liaison psychiatry
The author summarises his experience of a liaison psychiatrist with the evaluation of suicide risk in patients admitted to medical wards after a suicide attempt. He presents a sample of patients assessed by his liaison psychiatric service in Slany Hospital over a period of one year. In discussion he tries to evaluate factors helpful in making decisions about the care for these patients. He also considers advantages and disadvantages of an involuntary admission.
Keywords: suicidal attempt, psychiatric assessment, involuntary admition.
