Outcome of Psychiatric Consultations With Patients Admitted to a University Hospital Following a Suicide Attempt

An investigation into the effectiveness of psychiatric consultation in suicide attempt cases admitted to University Hospital, Leiden, was conducted by the Dept. of Clinical Psychology, State University of Leiden. Follow-up interviews were conducted with 120 of 173 patients admitted. The patients’ judgement of the consultations was generally unfavorable. Shortcomings of current psychatric practice & suggestions for improvement are discussed. (5 refs.) (NBB)