Suicide is a global public health problem that causes the loss of more than 800,000 lives
each year, principally among young people. In Brazil, the average mortality rate attributable …

An integral part of Brazil's public health system, psychiatric emergency services have been
instrumental in improving qualified support for crisis situations involving mental disorders in …

Psychiatric emergencies are severe behavioral changes secondary to worsening mental
illness. Such situations present a risk to the patient and other people, so they need …

Objective: To present the essential guidelines for non-pharmacological management of
patients with psychomotor agitation in Brazil. Methods: These guidelines were developed …

Abstract Objectives To present the Brazilian Psychiatric Association's Consensus on the
Management of Acute Intoxication. Methods A group of experts selected by the Brazilian …

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the infrastructure (eg, availability,
resources, and staff), basic metrics, and problems (eg, network, overcrowding, resources …

Há uma elevada prevalência de problemas de saúde mental na população em geral
durante calamidades públicas. Em situações de calamidade, o número de pacientes que …

Acute disruptions in cognition, behavior, mood, or social interactions that require immediate
treatment and care to rescue the patient and/or others are psychiatric emergencies. Between …

Neste artigo serão avaliados os fatores de risco e proteção para futuras tentativas e suicídio
completo. Atualmente, não há meios precisos que garantam a predição do desfecho de …

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are a class of psychotropic medications primarily used in
the treatment of major depressive disorders, although their indications extend to a variety of …