2005
DOI: 10.1515/ijamh.2005.17.3.295
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Supportive short-term family therapy by nursing staff in the inpatient unit: Preventing dependence and rehospitalization in the acutely ill and suicidal adolescent

Abstract: A 14-year-old girl was admitted after attempting suicide by swallowing over 50 pins. On admission, she complained of abdominal pain. A flat abdominal X-ray revealed numerous needle-like objects in the large intestine. After a period of observation we were able to diagnose her as suffering from a major depressive episode with psychotic features, post-traumatic stress disorder, physical abuse, neglect and inhalant abuse. Medically, the pins were spontaneously evacuated with her stools without any intervention. T… Show more

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“…This situation is unfortunate as psychiatric inpatient services for children and adolescents account for approximately seven percent of the total mental health inpatient services (8)(9)(10). Although some studies have documented a link between family and adolescent psychopathology (11)(12)(13)(14), greater research is needed to complete the framework for an understanding of how adolescents treated in inpatient psychiatric hospitals and their families compare with non-hospitalized adolescents and their families.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…This situation is unfortunate as psychiatric inpatient services for children and adolescents account for approximately seven percent of the total mental health inpatient services (8)(9)(10). Although some studies have documented a link between family and adolescent psychopathology (11)(12)(13)(14), greater research is needed to complete the framework for an understanding of how adolescents treated in inpatient psychiatric hospitals and their families compare with non-hospitalized adolescents and their families.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In particular, since family is associated with the onset and recurrence of adolescent depression and suicide, engaging them could lead to more change in the suicidal individual. Another promising intervention presented in an article by Gokhshtein et al (2005) suggests the efficacy of a supportive short-term family therapy. In this intervention the researchers propose that a supportive family environment can help an individual in crisis achieve therapeutic outcomes without extensive hospitalization.…”
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confidence: 99%