Suicidal ideation in primary care
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 1 August 1996
Mark Olfson, Myrna M. Weissman, Andrew C. Leon, David V. Sheehan, Leslie H. Farber
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In these primary care patients, suicidal ideation is strongly associated with mental disorder and mental health-related functional impairment, and can be detected with a single self-report “feeling suicidal” item.
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In these primary care patients, suicidal ideation is strongly associated with mental disorder and mental health-related functional impairment, and can be detected with a single self-report "feeling suicidal" item.
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