Citation

Schmelter T, Bauer R. Psychiatr. Prax. 2004; 31 Suppl 1: S82-84.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-2004-828436

PMID

15570512

Abstract

Data about patients with personality disorders treated in specialized psychotherapy units in bavarian psychiatric hospitals during the second half-year 2001 (n = 256) were collected by a questionnaire. Diagnostic, therapeutic and social characteristics were registered. Treatment possibilities of the psychotherapeutic units und special qualifications of the staff were investigated as well. -
RESULTS: The investigated population of personality disorders is mentally seriously handicapped has high rates of suicide-attempts and co-morbidity with other mental disorders. The units for psychotherapy offer a wide range of different psychotherapeutic treatments. The staff is well trained in psychotherapeutic qualifications. These results show, that bavarian psychiatric hospitals play an important role in psychotherapeutic treatment of severely ill in-patients.

Language: de

Keywords

Combined Modality Therapy; Comorbidity; Germany; Hospitals, District; Humans; Mental Disorders; Patient Admission; Personality Disorders; Psychiatric Department, Hospital; Psychotherapy; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Self-Injurious Behavior; Suicide, Attempted; Utilization Review