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The Persistent Suicidal Patient

CHARLES WATKINS, J. E. GILBERT, and WILLIAM BASSAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 125, Number 11

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.125.11.1590

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Stimulated by their observation of a patient who persistently attempted suicide, the authors conducted a survey to determine the incidence of similar behavior among other hospitalized psychiatric patients. Reports from 53 hospitals indicated that highly unusual methods are devised by patients who are under greater supervision because of previous attempts. The authors conclude that these patients will require even more serious staff effort as trends in care tend to liberalize.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 125 • Number 11 • May 1969

Pages: 1590 - 1593

PubMed: 5776870

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Published in print: May 1969

Published online: 1 April 2006

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CHARLES WATKINS

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J. E. GILBERT

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WILLIAM BASS

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Professor of psychiatry and assistant to the chancellor for development, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, La. 70112

Associate chief of staff, Biloxi Veterans Administration Center, Gulfport Division, New Orleans

Resident in psychiatry, Biloxi Veterans Administration Center, Gulfport Division, New Orleans

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