Clinical symptoms and risk factors in people with mental disorders: findings from the interRAI emergency screener for psychiatry in Brazil | Synapse
March 3, 2026Open Access
Clinical symptoms and risk factors in people with mental disorders: findings from the interRAI emergency screener for psychiatry in Brazil
Key Points
Suicide attempts and hetero aggression were effectively identified using the emergency screener in emergency settings and hospitals.
The emergency screener highlighted critical risk factors, enhancing early intervention strategies for mental health issues.
Assessment using the emergency screener in Brazilian healthcare facilities shows its utility in emergency psychiatry.
Highlights the necessity for improved screening methods to address mental health risks in clinical environments.
Abstract
The Emergency Screener for Psychiatry proved to be a useful screening instrument to identify risk factors of suicide attempts and hetero aggression of patients in emergencies settings and general hospitals.