Psychiatric hospitalization following crime conviction

Abstract

Results During this period : a) 122 patients (117 males and 5 females) were admitted b) 72 (68 males and 4 females) patients are currently being hospitalized c) for 30 patients (29 males, 1 female) the commitment was withdrawn, d) 4 male patients escaped from the hospital e) 4 male patients were transferred to other psychiatric hospitals f) 12 patients diseased g) the mean duration of the patients' hospitalization up to now is estimated to be 9.8 years g) the shorter hospitalization had a duration of 3 months and 6 days h) the longer hospitalization has a duration of 49 years, 7 months and 21 days and has not yet been terminated i) most of these patients are hospitalized in acute psychiatric wards, due to the absence of specialized departments. Conclusions The hospitalization of patients with a psychiatric diagnosis following a crime conviction in the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica exerts a huge influence upon its function. There is a need for specialized forensic departments in the context of this hospital. from International Society on Brain and Behaviour: 3rd International Congress on Brain and Behaviour Thessaloniki, Greece. 28 November – 2 December 2007