title: The inpatient care of the chronically mentally ill.
abstract: The inpatient treatment of the chronically mentally ill as it has been practiced in the past, is practiced at the present, and may be practiced in the future is discussed. The reasons for admitting the chronically ill to inpatient services; the steps of such treatment and treatment modalities employed; and considerations for discharge are presented. In addition, the indications as well as pros and cons for long-term inpatient hospitalization are included.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D005196:Family Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012951:Socialization