Commitment of Mentally Ill

Legal process required for the institutionalization of a patient with severe mental problems.

Year introduced: 1983(1975)

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Tree Number(s): F04.096.544.335.200, N03.706.535.351.200

MeSH Unique ID: D003134

Entry Terms:

• Mentally Ill Commitments
• Outpatient Commitment
• Commitment, Outpatient

See Also:

• Patient Advocacy
• Mentally Ill Persons
• Involuntary Commitment

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry
Commitment of Mentally Ill

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Health Care Category
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Social Control, Formal
Jurisprudence
Forensic Psychiatry
Commitment of Mentally Ill