Psychiatric Comorbidity

"New patients at the Duke Clinic 1F and Duke Raleigh Otolaryngology will be asked to complete the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (BSI-18), patient control scale, and CG-CAHPS.~If a patients answers a 1, 2, 3, or 4 to question #17 (Thoughts of ending your life) on the BSI-18, the nurse will immediately contact the investigator, who will refer for further assessment and/or treatment. The Duke Social Work office is available to provide support, and the Duke Emergency Department has certified social workers and a psychiatric team to do full evaluations if needed."