Psychiatr. praxi. 2012;13(1):25-26
Case interpretation of the suicidal patient
- Psychiatrická ambulance, Praha 10
73 % of suicide patiens visited a physician during the month before death. Mostly they complained about unspecified or somatic concerns.
Our patient visited a psychiatrist once. Later she was in contact with several physicians. Hospitalized as well. Suicide ideations or
tendencies were not explore at any stage of contact.
Keywords: suicide, risk factors, zolpidem, hypacusis
Published: January 3, 2012 Show citation
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