The psychiatric service provided at a large teaching hospital is reviewed. Epidemiological features are reported on the patients seen from 4 sources: poisoning treatment centre; general wards; psychiatric out-patient clinic; and accident and emergency department.
Substantial increase in the referral rates from the first two sources is noted. Distributions of the diagnoses are given, with details of the further management offered.
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