Inpatient psychiatry in Switzerland 9 out of 10 patients leave inpatient psychiatric clinics on a permanent basis

9 out of 10 patients leave inpatient psychiatric clinics on a permanent basis

Neuchâtel, 29.06.2010 (Obsan) - The Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan) commissioned two studies on the use of inpatient acute psychiatric care in Switzerland. The results show that nine out of ten patients are able to permanently leave the clinic after a single crisis. One out of ten persons stays in an acute psychiatric clinic either for an above-average duration or frequency.

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Observation period
1998-2005
Spatial division
Switzerland
FSO number
0353-1007-30
Article type:
Press release
Published on:
29.06.2010
Topic:
Health

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