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. 1975 Jul 26;3(5977):216-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5977.216.

Excessive use of psychiatric services by suicidal patients

D J Pallis, A M Langley, J Birtchnell

Excessive use of psychiatric services by suicidal patients

D J Pallis et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

The use of psychiatric services by patients with a suicidal history was examined to see if they placed a greater long-term burden on these services than other types of patient. Suicidal patients spent significantly more days in hospital and made more outpatient attendances; suicide attemptors in particular not only needed more emergency consultations but also spent more days in hospital. A more economical yet more effective treatment policy for the suicidal patient is needed.

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