Emergency psychiatric evaluation of "organic" mental disorders.

M. H. Allen; M. A. Fauman; S. F. Morin

doi:10.1002/yd.23319650307

Emergency psychiatric evaluation of "organic" mental disorders.

M. H. Allen
, M. A. Fauman
, S. F. Morin

Bellevue Hospital

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The emergency psychiatrist must first differentiate abnormal behavior with a medical etiology from that caused by so-called functional processes. Delays in diagnosis can be catastrophic and make a compelling argument for physician involvement in emergency mental health care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	45-55
Number of pages	11
Journal	New directions for mental health services
Issue number	67
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.23319650307
Publication status	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes

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