The management of patients with undiagnosed psychiatric illness.

Full Abstract

The results of using formal diagnostic criteria on a series of newly admitted inpatients are presented. Several strategies were employed in the management of the undiagnosed patients. The percent of undiagnosed patients significantly decreased with time during the course of hospitalization.

Author information

Author/s: Croughan, J L (JL); Woodruff, R A (RA); Reich, T (T);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Archives of general psychiatry (Arch Gen Psychiatry), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1979-Mar; vol 36 (issue 3) : pp 341 6

Dates: Created 1979/04/28; Completed 1979/04/28; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 420549, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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