Challenges of Managing Pediatric Mental Health Crises in the Emergency Department
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North AmericaPublished 4 October 2014
Thomas H. Chun, Emily Katz, Susan Duffy, Ruth Gerson
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The epidemiology, evaluation, and management of the 2 most common pediatric mental health emergencies, suicidal and homicidal/aggressive patients, as well as the equally challenging population of children with autism or other developmental disabilities are focused on.
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Children with mental health problems are increasingly being evaluated and treated in pediatric clinical settings. This article focuses on the epidemiology, evaluation, and management of the 2 most common pediatric mental health emergencies, suicidal and homicidal/aggressive patients, as well as the equally challenging population of children with autism or other developmental disabilities.
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