Can psychiatry prevent suicide? Not yet!
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چکیده
The “pro” part of this debate suggests that psychiatrists can prevent suicide in 3 ways: first, by adopting a shared care model that allows greater collaboration and thus better support for treatment of mental disorders (particularly depression) by general practitioners (GPs); second, by optimizing treatment of depression via the application of clinical management procedures as outlined by the Canadian Psychiatric Association; and third, by collaborating with addiction services, because alcohol and drugs are heavily involved in cases of completed suicide.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie
دوره 50 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005