Discontinuing involuntary mental health holds for children: Does psychiatrist specialty matter?: A pilot study

Involuntary mental health detainments should only be utilized when less restrictive alternatives are unavailable and should be discontinued as soon as safety can be ensured. The study objective was to determine if child and adolescent psychiatrists discontinue a greater proportion of involuntary holds than general psychiatrists for similar pediatric patients.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research