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Differences between psychiatric disorders in the clinical and functional effectiveness of an acute psychiatric day hospital, for acutely ill psychiatric patients.
Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment (Engl Ed)
October 2021
Departamento de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, España; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, España; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Santander, España.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the effectiveness of acute day-care psychiatric units compared to inpatient care, focusing on different psychiatric disorders.
- Non-affective psychosis, bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, and personality disorders were identified as main diagnostic groups, with bipolar patients showing the most significant improvement in clinical assessments.
- Longer treatment duration and higher initial severity were linked to better outcomes, while readmission rates were low across all diagnostic groups, indicating the program's overall effectiveness.