A South Australian coronial inquiry into suicide and homicide
✍ Scribed by Professor Robert D. Goldney
- Publisher
- Informa plc
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 183 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1039-8562
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✦ Synopsis
Objective: To review the findings of an Australian Coronial inquiry into suicide and homicide associated with mental illness and to compare those findings with a large UK report.
Conclusions: Similar findings emerged from both inquiries. These included recommendations in regard to the adequate documentation of illness; the recognition of the role of relatives and carers; the optimum use of health care legislation to ensure compliance with treatment; and an awareness of the availability of the newer “atypical” anti-psychotic drugs. Such recommendations serve as a useful reminder of what good psychiatric practise should provide in contributing to a reduction in suicide and homicide by those with mental illness.