Psychiatric consultation for suicidal behaviour in emergency departments: a comparison between the university hospital Systems of Alessandria and Novara
Eleonora Gambaro·Patrizia Zeppegno·Francesco Gavelli·Carlo Mauceri·Daniela Ferrante·Valeria Franchino·Massimo Prelati·Carla Maria Gramaglia·Mattia Bellan
This multicentric study revealed significant territorial differences in psychiatric emergency management between Novara and Alessandria. The Novara centre manages a younger population with complex, chronic psychiatric disorders, requiring an intensive, hospital-oriented approach. Alessandria serves an older population with higher conscious suicidal intent, managed primarily through territorial services. Standardisation of diagnostic protocols-particularly substance use screening-is essential for