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. 1980;10(1):1-8.
doi: 10.2190/30u7-cmt5-hank-vl9w.

Use and abuse of psychiatric emergency services

A E Slaby, P L Perry

Use and abuse of psychiatric emergency services

A E Slaby et al. Int J Psychiatry Med. 1980.

Abstract

The pattern of use of psychiatric emergency services of a large university hospital are examined for a twelve month period. Factors associated with social isolation and poverty were found to be linked both with multiple episodes and disposition to a public facility. The implications for health planners are discussed.

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