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: (A) Formal thought disorder, (B) Acute Alcohol intoxication, (C) Chronic Severe physical illness, (D) Social isolation
Answer is B. 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.