Multiple choice

Which among the following is/are psychiatric emergency/emergencies?

  1. Suicide

  2. Under active patient

  3. Overactive patient

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All listed conditions represent psychiatric emergencies. Suicide risk requires immediate intervention to prevent death. Underactive patients may be catatonic or severely depressed requiring urgent care. Overactive patients may be manic, psychotic, or violent posing danger to self or others.

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