Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Suicidal... -
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Published on: 3/15/1999
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ANIL K. RAI , M.D.University of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePhiladelphia
Suicidal ideation is more common than completed suicide.Most persons who commit suicide have a psychiatric disorder at the time of death.Because many patients with psychiatric disorders are seen by family physicians and other primary care practitioners rather than by psychiatrists , it is important that these practitioners recognize the signs and symptoms of the psychiatric disorders ( particularly alcohol abuse and major depression ) that are associated with suicide.Although most patients with suicidal ideation do not ultimately commit suicide , the extent of suicidal ideation must be determined , including the presence of a suicide plan and the patient's means to commit suicide.
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ANIL K. RAI , M.D. ,is a clinical instructor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.Dr. Rai graduated from University College of Medical Sciences at New Delhi , India.He is the recipient of a Gold Medal for his work on myocardial infarction and stress , granted by the Behavioral Medicine Society of India.
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