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Doctor Raises Alarm: Hard Treatment for Suicide Attempt Victims in Emergency Care
Dr. David Baden warns that patients arriving at emergency departments after suicide attempts often receive inadequate aftercare and face hostile treatment. He cites instances where staff suggested suturing wounds without anesthesia as a deterrent. Patient Julia Koene described being treated dismissively, left in her own vomit, and told she was a burden. Baden argues that while physical ailments receive urgent attention, mental health crises are met with irritation and lack of standard follow-up care. Research indicates that adopting specialized approaches for psychosocial issues improves both staff satisfaction and patient outcomes, contrasting sharply with the current neglect faced by those with psychological problems.
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