The Persistent Suicidal Patient
Abstract
Stimulated by their observation of a patient who persistently attempted suicide, the authors conducted a survey to determine the incidence of similar behavior among other hospitalized psychiatric patients. Reports from 53 hospitals indicated that highly unusual methods are devised by patients who are under greater supervision because of previous attempts. The authors conclude that these patients will require even more serious staff effort as trends in care tend to liberalize.
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