[Emergency home psychiatric care and the role of the general physician. Evaluations and hypotheses]. / L'urgenza psichiatrica domiciliare ed il ruolo del medico generico. Valutazioni ed ipotesi.

Some aspects of the activity of the Mental Health Service of Biella are described, particularly those regarding home care. Then, on the basis of a description of a clinical case, the functions and role that it is considered can be fulfilled by the general physician in cooperation with the psychiatrist during emergency hope care when the patient is not already known to the psychiatric service are outlined.