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Involuntary Commitment

Non-voluntary institutionalization or isolation following refusal or failure to take medication, to complete treatment, or to adhere to infection control precautions, or behavior that may or does endanger self or others.
Also Known As:
Commitment, Involuntary; Commitments, Involuntary; Involuntary Commitments
Networked: 51 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 6 trials/studies)

Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1. Fernández-Hernández, José-Luis: 2 articles (01/2021 - 01/2021)
2. Herranz-Hernández, Pablo: 2 articles (01/2021 - 01/2021)
3. Segovia-Torres, Laura: 2 articles (01/2021 - 01/2021)
4. Altamura, A Carlo: 2 articles (02/2017 - 01/2017)
5. Buoli, Massimiliano: 2 articles (02/2017 - 01/2017)
6. Cremaschi, Laura: 2 articles (02/2017 - 01/2017)
7. Dell'Osso, Bernardo: 2 articles (02/2017 - 01/2017)
8. Dobrea, Cristina: 2 articles (02/2017 - 01/2017)
9. Ketter, Terence A: 2 articles (02/2017 - 01/2017)
10. Higashimoto, Tomoyasu: 1 article (09/2022)

Related Diseases

1. Mental Disorders (Mental Disorder)
2. Substance-Related Disorders (Drug Abuse)
3. Anorexia Nervosa
4. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
5. Psychotic Disorders (Schizoaffective Disorder)
11/03/2023 - "To compare states, we developed 3 hypothetical cases of individuals with risk of firearm violence, whether possibly temporary (involuntary commitment for decompensated psychosis, or involuntary short-term psychiatric hold for suicidal ideation) or chronic and progressive (court-appointed guardianship for dementia). "
01/01/2017 - "However, for adults with psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder, the additional costs of involuntary commitment and acute mental health care exceeded savings by €25.5 million (US$28.8 million). "
03/01/2001 - " factors for suicide were male gender, chronic illness with frequent relapses (OR 6.0), frequent short hospitalisation, a negative attitude towards treatment (OR non-compliance 7.0), impulsive behaviour (OR acting out 6.4, OR involuntary commitment 17), parasuicide (OR suicide attempt 4.8, OR highly lethal suicide attempt 11), high pre-morbid IQ (OR 4.3), psychosis (OR 7.0) and depression (OR 36). "
09/01/2012 - "After controlling for potential confounding factors, logistic regression showed that being a frequently admitted patient was significantly associated with diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder, personality disorder or schizophrenia; an involuntary commitment at first admission; and younger age. "
02/01/2017 - "Clinically, DO versus EO had a more than doubled rate of suicide attempts, as well as significantly higher rates of BD II diagnosis, lifetime stressful events, current psychotropics and antidepressants use, longer duration of the most recent episode (more often depressive), but lower rates of psychosis and involuntary commitments. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Antidepressive Agents (Antidepressants)
2. Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Deinstitutionalization