News tagged with psychiatric hospital

Analysis shows which people most likely found incompetent to stand trial

People found incompetent to stand trial are more likely to be unemployed, have been previously diagnosed with a psychotic disorder or have had psychiatric hospitalization, according to an analysis of 50 years of research, ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Are young children prone to suicide? Signs to watch for

The story hit like a punch to the gut. Montana Lance, a 9-year-old with a toothy grin and a love of anything mechanical, had apparently committed suicide in a restroom at his elementary school in The Colony, Texas.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 11, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

New family care model aids at-risk families

Many families struggle on a day-to-day basis with insufficient in-home care or problematic out-of-home care for their emotionally or behaviorally troubled children and adolescents. Researchers have recently shown that an ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients being discharged against medical advice

When patients choose to leave the hospital before the treating physician recommends discharge, the consequences may involve risk of inadequately treated medical conditions and the need for readmission, according to a review ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1