Praxis Medica (Jan 2022)

Factors associated with involuntary hospitalization

  • Novaković Emilija,
  • Stašević-Karličić Ivana,
  • Stojanović-Tasić Mirjana,
  • Novaković Tatjana,
  • Milošević Jovana,
  • Đorđević Vladan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5937/pramed2202027N
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 51, no. 1-2
pp. 27 – 30

Abstract

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In clinical practice, involuntary hospitalization in psychiatry is a procedure that patients with severe mental disorders are subject to due to the inability to make rational treatment decisions.. The prevalence of involuntary hospitalizations varies widely within and between countries. Involuntary admission to a hospital for psychiatric treatment can be life-saving and may be considered beneficial to some people in the long run. However, the experience of involuntary treatment can be traumatic, intimidating, stigmatizing, and lead to long-term avoidance of mental health services and an increased risk of rehospitalization. In this paper, we have considered the risk factors for involuntary hospitalizations and their frequency in the region and Europe.

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