The College Student Psychiatric Emergency: A Descriptive Study

The authors utilized computerized records of a psychiatric emergency department to study the nature of psychiatric emergencies among college students. The 1156 visits made by students over an eight-year period are described using demographic variables, times of visit, and accompaniment. Implications...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 1984-04, Vol.32 (5), p.191-196
Main Authors: Perlmutter, Richard A., Schwartz, Allan J., Reifler, Clifford B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Emergency Services, Psychiatric
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Socioeconomic Factors
Students - psychology
Time Factors
Universities
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Summary:The authors utilized computerized records of a psychiatric emergency department to study the nature of psychiatric emergencies among college students. The 1156 visits made by students over an eight-year period are described using demographic variables, times of visit, and accompaniment. Implications of the findings for campus administrators and mental health service providers are discussed.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.1984.10392805