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[Acute psychiatry]

U F Malt1

  • 1Psykosomatisk avdeling, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|August 30, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study highlights psychological assessment and treatment for acute mental disorders in general practice. It emphasizes tailored psychological techniques over medication for non-organic conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • General Practice

Context:

  • Acute mental disorders present unique challenges in general practice settings.
  • Effective initial assessment is crucial for understanding patient's mental state.
  • Physicians require strategies for managing urgent psychological issues.

Purpose:

  • To outline a framework for psychological assessment and treatment in general practice.
  • To emphasize the primacy of psychological interventions for acute mental disturbances.
  • To guide the judicious use of pharmacotherapy in psychiatric emergencies.

Summary:

  • Initial telephone assessments and in-person observations provide vital clinical information.
  • Psychological control is best achieved through tailored behavioral techniques.
  • Pharmacological interventions should be considered secondary options for non-organic acute psychiatric issues.

Impact:

  • Provides a practical approach for general practitioners managing acute mental health crises.
  • Promotes evidence-based psychological strategies in primary care.
  • Aims to improve patient outcomes by prioritizing appropriate treatment modalities.

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