Reasons For ReferralReasons For ReferralReasons for referral included suicidal Reasons for referral included suicidal

ideation or attempt, 48%; substance abuse, ideation or attempt, 48%; substance abuse, 40%; psychosis, 31%; and homicidal 40%; psychosis, 31%; and homicidal ideation or attempt, 12%.ideation or attempt, 12%.

Psychiatric Psychiatric EmergenciesEmergencies

EvaluationA. Suicidality

B. Substance Abuse Psychosis

C. Violence

D. Anxiety

Treatment

SuicidalitySuicidality

Substance Abuse Substance Abuse and Psychosisand Psychosis

VIOLENCEVIOLENCE

AnxietyAnxiety

Treatment of Psychiatric Treatment of Psychiatric EmergenciesEmergencies

Hospitalization vs. Outpatient

Psychotropic Drugs

1. Antipsychotic 4. Mood Stabilizers

2. Antianxiety Agents 5. Hypnotics

3. Antidepressants

Psychosocial Interventions