[The Perception of "Reizabschirmung" (Removal from Stimuli) in Inpatient Psychiatry].

Objective: The aim of the study was to narrow down the topic area and to generate a heuristic understanding of "Reizabschirmung" (removal from stimuli) in the German-speaking countries based on clinical expertise.

Methods: The Delphi-Method of consensus building within an expert panel was selected.

Results: The consensus found on some aspects lead to a reduction of the scope of the topic and a first approximation towards a conceptual definition of "Reizabschirmung" was generated.

Conclusions: The perception of "Reizabschirmung" in the German-speaking countries is presented. However, further research is needed for precise concept clarification and elaboration.