A patient presents to the emergency depament with self harm and indicates suicidal intent. Which of the following conditions does not warrant an immediate specialist assessment
B i.e. Acute Alcohol Intoxication depament Handbook - Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Problems by Kaplan(2009)/48,49; American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines for the treatment of Psychiatric Disorders (2006)] An accurate specialist assessment cannot however be performed on an intoxicated individual and hence immediate referral to mental health specialist is not warranted for such patients until the patient is sober.
Formal thought disorder
Acute Alcohol intoxication
Chronic Severe physical illness
Social isolation