Social and medical characteristics of psychiatric patients admitted by the district physician

The medical and social backgrounds of the 323 patients admitted to the County Psychiatric and Neurological Hospital Bernburg by committal order (Art. 6 of the Committment Act of the GDR) are analyzed. During these nine years such committals accounted for between 3.1 and 6.5% of all psychiatric admis...

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Published inPsychiatrie, Neurologie, und medizinische Psychologie Vol. 36; no. 3; p. 146
Main Authors Rogoll, H, Späte, H F
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.03.1984
Subjects
Adult
Age Factors
Aggression - psychology
Commitment of Mentally Ill - legislation & jurisprudence
Dangerous Behavior
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Germany, East
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - psychology
Middle Aged
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Germany, East
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Summary:The medical and social backgrounds of the 323 patients admitted to the County Psychiatric and Neurological Hospital Bernburg by committal order (Art. 6 of the Committment Act of the GDR) are analyzed. During these nine years such committals accounted for between 3.1 and 6.5% of all psychiatric admissions. The most frequent causes were schizophrenia (55.1%), alcohol addiction (10.5%) and geropsychiatric disorders (9.3%). Only 2% of the 323 patients concerned were committed indefinitely by court order after the initial six week term had expired. The study establishes the humanitarian nature of the Committal Act and the success of its practical application.
ISSN:0033-2739