General practitioner contacts with patients before and after deliberate self harm.

BACKGROUND: Deliberate self harm (DSH) is an increasingly common problem. Although much attention is focused on suicide prevention by psychiatric services, the role of the general practitioner (GP) in the prevention of suicidal behaviour and in the aftercare of DSH patients is also important. AIM: T...

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Main Authors: Houston, K, Haw, C, Townsend, E, Hawton, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003