Inpatient Treatment

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Back to table of contents previous chapternext chapter No AccessChapter 16.Inpatient TreatmentEdited by:Richard L. Frierson, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615375288.lg16AboutSectionsView chapterExcerptView Full Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View chapterSectionsMaking the Decision to Hospitalize | Incidence of Inpatient Suicide | Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Inpatient Suicide | Inpatient Treatment and Suicide Risk Management | Inpatient Environment | Medical Management of Suicide Attempts | Discussion | Conclusion | ReferencesExcerptThe vast majority of psychiatric treatment typically occurs in the outpatient setting. The development of inpatient psychiatric treatment was guided in part by the need to prevent persons who were viewed as a danger to themselves from dying from suicide or engaging in serious self-harm behaviors. Inpatient 24-hour observation was believed to be superior to routine outpatient treatment in suicide prevention. In order to maximize patient autonomy, psychiatric treatment should normally occur in the least restrictive setting possible, provided that the treatment setting is likely to be efficacious while ensuring patient safety (Lake v. Cameron 1966). However, when patients are at significant suicide risk due to the severity of their mental illness, a lack of insight, or inadequate outpatient resources (including family or other support systems), inpatient hospitalization has become the standard of care (American Psychiatric Association 2003). Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byNone The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Suicide Risk Assessment and Management Information©American Psychiatric Association Publishing History Published online 18 April 2023 Published in print 8 January 2020