Year: 1989 Source: Nordisk Psykiatrisk Tidsskrift, v.43, no.5, (1989), p.417-422 SIEC No: 19890539

Presents research illustrating opinions of referring primary physicians concerning emergency psychiatric consultations for attempted suicides treated in Helsinki. Results, which were collected over a 1-month period & compared with all other emergency psychiatric consultations, showed that 87% of primary physicians were satisfied with the consultations & considered psychiatric consultations for attempted suicides necessary. Findings support efforts to arrange consultation for every attempt.