Diagnostic Categorization of Psychiatric Patients Coming to the Criminal Ward of the Institute of Mental Health, Hyderabad from Various Legal Authorities

Abstract

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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care

“…It also points to the need for prison mental health services where forensic patients can be managed securely in the prison itself. [ 19 ]…”

“…It also points to the need for prison mental health services where forensic patients can be managed securely in the prison itself. [19] For patients with severe mental retardation, dementia, and severe and enduring obvious mental illnesses, such as severe psychosis, who are at risk of absconding behavior, few of my psychiatry colleagues as part of informal discussion suggested use of metal bracelets (kadas that are religiously acceptable) with details engraved (names, phone numbers, and address of patient and caregiver); bands; and implants, gadgets, watches, and chips with GPS location device and trackers. However, these need to be used after obtaining written informed consent, but the concerns expressed are cost, need for battery charging, can be thrown away, technology not so advanced for universal application, etc.…”