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Alcohol-related Psychiatric Emergencies: Their Characteristics and Care at a Walk-in Clinic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Eric F. Mendelson
Eric F. Mendelson*
Affiliation:
Regional Forensic Service, Prestwich Hospital, Manchester M25 7BL
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Abstract

Fifty cases attending a walk-in psychiatric emergency clinic with alcohol-related problems were studied retrospectively. Results confirm that this group represents a sizeable load on the clinic – about 15% of all assessments. Other psychiatric problems were common, and many patients had recently attempted or threatened suicide.

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Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 150 , Issue 1 , January 1987 , pp. 121 - 124
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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