| Popis: |
This chapter includes three clinical vignettes which highlight some of the basic principles of assessment and management. The case studies describe a young person with interpersonal issues, a person with a long history of behaviours that might fit the criteria for borderline personality disorder, and a man in mid-life with a severe psychiatric illness. All those who present with suicidal thoughts and behaviour warrant a full assessment. The treatment offered depends on the presence and nature of any psychiatric and physical illness identified, as well as wider patient needs. Older people may have more prominent mental disorders. Some form of follow-up should be offered wherever possible. |
