What is Inpatient Therapy?
Category: Psychotherapy
Most popular types: Psychiatric ward
Inpatient hospitalization for mental health conditions may be necessary to manage acute psychiatric episodes or for other treatment that requires more intensive care than outpatient care can provide. Involuntary admissions may be initiated if the patient is at risk to harm him/herself or others.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk of harm | 59 | 14 | |
| Unable to function | 31 | 8 | |
| Support mental / emotional health | 15 | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 7 | 2 | |
| Major depressive disorder | 4 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 12 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Inpatient Therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Boredom | 2 | |
| Distress | 2 | |
| Social withdrawal | 2 | |
| Agitation | 1 | |
| Bipolar ultradian cycling | 1 | |
| Distrust of the psychiatric and medical community | 1 |
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