title: [Needs of patients with bipolar disorder during hospitalisation for an acute episode].
abstract: The needs and expectations of patients with bipolar disorder who require hospitalisation are not known to most professionals. A high degree of patient satisfaction, however, is known to improve outcome and adherence to a medication or psychotherapy regimen. In this article, bipolar patients' needs and expectations with respect to hospital treatment are presented. It will become obvious, that the gap between wishful thinking and reality is still wide. Possible improvement strategies to narrow this gap are discussed.
authors.affiliation: armin-kahlert@bipolar-netzwerk.de
authors.forename: Armin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kahlert
mesh_terms: D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000523:psychology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011613:Psychotherapy; D055502:Secondary Prevention
chemical_list: D018692:Antimanic Agents