About suicide somatic patients clinic

The authors presented data on the observation of 68 patients Clinic of Internal Medicine, which in the survey and study of the history revealed different forms of suicidal behavior, including 8 cases of committing suicide attempt in the hospital. In assessing the mental status of the examined patients did not determine the productivity or deficit symptoms, dominated psychogenic caused anxiety and depressive disorders (n = 48). It is shown that active suicidal ideation, patients are not inclined to impose. The authors based on their clinical experience make inferences about what a medical internist should be alert to suicidal willingness of patients.