title: [Danger to self and others as a prerequisite for psychiatric commitment].
abstract: The words of section 3 Z. 1 UbG (Law on commitment to a psychiatric hospital) are interpreted very restrictive meaning only physical injuries. An extensive interpretation concerning the danger of one's health would include also a psychical affect (for oneself or others). Neither section 3 Z. 1 UbG itself, nor the Law on protection of the personal freedom (Art. 2 Abs. 1 Z. 5 BVG, BGBl. 1988/684) would contradict. But in that case the danger of the psychical wealth must be measured at the seriousness, importance and the principle of subsidiarity.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Strafrecht, Strafprozessrecht und Kriminologie, Universität Salzburg.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eder-Rieder
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation
vernacular_title: Die Selbst- und Fremdgefährdung als Unterbringungsvoraussetzung.