241) Psychiatric Emergency:Management of the Suicidal Patient
Author: นันทิกา ทวิชาชาติ
Year: 1988
Source: Journal of The Ministry of Public Health, Vol.7, No. 3, March 1988, Page 176-191.
Suicide and self destructive behavior is a health problem in many developed countries, It is one of the major causes of death in their population. For Thailand the trend of mortality rate from this behavior is rising determined by the factor of rapid changes in socio-economic development that influence Thai mental health status. Mental disorder is reported to be the main problem leading to suicide. When any types of suicidal behavior occur the clinician is of ten called upon to make life-or-dea...