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Table 1 Pertinence/urgency and the reasons for a psychiatric referralab.

From: A qualitative study of a psychiatric emergency

 

None

Anx.

Psy.

Dep.

Sui.

DisBe.

Other 1

Other 2

Visits

P/U

3%

7%

25%

18%

25%

9%

10%

4%

12495

P/NU

4%

15%

13%

22%

25%

8%

11%

3%

6654

NP/NU

7%

7%

11%

13%

32%

10%

17%

4%

2945

  1. a None (no given reason), Anx (anxiety, panic, agoraphobia, somatization, posttraumatic anxiety), Psy (hallucinations, delusional ideation, mania, psychosis, relapsed schizophrenia, disorganization), Dep (depression), Sui (suicidal ideation, suicide attempt), DisBe (disruptive behavior). Other 1 (anorexia, side-effects, homicidal ideation, hypomania, insomnia, intoxications, substance abuse, legal, psychiatric opinion, organicity), Other 2 (any reason other than those above).
  2. b The sum of each row may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems

ISSN: 1752-4458