Elderly patients admitted to secure forensic psychiatry services
In a study of admissions to medium- and high-security from 7 of 14 health regions over a 7-year period, less than 2% were aged 60 years or over. These patients were atypical and highly selected, and half had committed homicide. Depressive illness, delusional disorder and dementia were the most preva...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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2002
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