Suicide and suicidal behaviours: Implications for mental health services

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 785-791

  Rhodes, Anne E ^a   Links, Paul S ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attempted suicide; Delivery of health care; Mental health services; Psychiatry; Suicide

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RECURRENCE RISK; REVIEW; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0031796653     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674379804300802     Document Type: Review

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