Psychiatrische Praxis
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Psychiatrische Praxis · Jul 2009
[Suicidal behaviour of elderly psychiatric inpatients--prevalence and risk factors].
The study aimed at evaluating prevalence and risk factors of suicidal behaviour of elderly psychiatric inpatients based on the German psychiatric basic documentation system (DGPPN-BADO). ⋯ Examination of risk faktors of suicidal behaviour within the framework of hospital admissions should not be restricted exclusively to period of hospital stay. Relevant risk factors can be found even before hospital stay and could be a cue for suicide prevention already in the forefront of admission.
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Psychiatrische Praxis · Jul 2009
[Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in prisoners with a short imprisonment: results from a prison in north Germany].
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of mental disorders among prisoners with a short prison term. ⋯ These results indicate that short-term prisoners are a population which is highly troubled in a psychiatric sense and shows a need of treatment in prison.