| Literature DB >> 24093903 |
Thomas H Chun1, Emily R Katz, Susan J Duffy.
Abstract
Children with mental health problems are increasingly being evaluated and treated by both pediatric primary care and pediatric emergency physicians. 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.Entities:
Keywords: Autism; Developmental disorders; Pediatric; Psychiatric emergency
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24093903 PMCID: PMC3792398 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.06.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Clin North Am ISSN: 0031-3955 Impact factor: 3.278