Emergency Psychiatry

Many healthcare providers based in primary care, emergency care or other acute care environments encounter patients with psychiatric problems. These presentations can be difficult to manage and often pose significant challenges. A better understanding of most common psychiatric problems can greatly aid both providers and patients. Emergency Psychiatry reviews a wide range of common psychiatric disorders and provides succinct management guidelines. Written by emergency physicians and psychiatrists, Emergency Psychiatry is a rapid reference for the acute management of psychiatric disorders for all care providers, including, but not limited to, emergency physicians, internists, psychiatrists, social workers, family practitioners and other primary care providers.

'Acute psychiatry remains a challenge in the field, requiring extensive skill and expertise. The authors [of Emergency Psychiatry] have successfully written a clear overview of this complex matter. This manual can help us address urgent and at times life-threatening situations.'

Source: Translated from the Dutch Journal of Psychiatry