title: [Young adults in psychiatric hospitals : a problem in need of reflection.].
abstract: This article deals with the problem posed by young adults currently hospitalized in psychiatry. Scientific research, cited and commented upon by the author, reveals the way in which the generation gap manifests itself on psychiatric wards, notably by a high frequency of departures, against or without medical advice, among young patients from 18 to 27 years of age. Situated within the age limits of adulthood, without the incumbent recognition, no longer eligible for adolescent services, young adults are confronted with multiple communication problems in a system poorly adapted to their needs. In addition, if they lead a marginal social life, the risk of hospitalization and institutionalization are increased. The author concludes that it is necessary to recognize the existence and importance of this problem, and to modify, first of all, certain institutional conditions to permit use of the various therapeutic approaches with less risk of failure.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beau