Patterns of admission in forensic units during the COVID-19 pandemic: a process analysis
Isabella D’Orta,
François R. Herrmann,
Panteleimon Giannakopoulos
Abstract:IntroductionThe impact of COVID-19 pandemic on forensic service practice remains matter of debate. Increased rates of anxiety, depression, and exacerbation of psychotic symptoms were reported in the early phases of the pandemic among detained persons. However, longitudinal analyses in medium-security hospitals taking into account the whole pandemic period led to mitigated results.MethodsThis report examines the evolution of the type (voluntary versus involuntary) and reason of admissions, length of stay, histo… Show more
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