SMJ articles in the category "suicidal ideation"

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Effect of COVID-19 on Emergency Department Visits for Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts among South Carolina Youth

Objectives: Evidence suggests that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic negatively affected children’s mental health (MH). The emergency department (ED) is often the first point of contact with a physician for youth who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Population-level reports of ED utilization in South Carolina for suicidal ideation (SI)…

Posted in: adolescents 13 COVID-19 55 emergency psychiatry 2 suicidal ideation 2 suicide attempt 2

Original Article

CME Article: Patients on Involuntary Hold Status in the Emergency Department

Objectives: Patients requiring involuntary holds are frequently seen in the emergency department (ED). Much of what is known comes from studies of patients at urban academic centers. Our aim was to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who were evaluated while on involuntary status at a suburban ED.Methods:…

Posted in: emergency department 21 involuntary hold 2 substance abuse 9 suicidal ideation 2 suicide attempt 2
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