title: [Compulsory outpatient treatment can prevent involuntary commitment].
abstract: Compulsory outpatient treatment (co-pt) has been possible in Denmark since 2010. The aim is to secure necessary treatment, reduce involuntary commitment and improve quality of life for patients with a severe psychiatric illness. Co-pt has been brought into use in 33 cases. This case report describes a patient with paranoid schizophrenia who several times developed severe psychotic symptoms shortly after discharge due to lack of compliance with treatment. Within one year of co-pt the patient was not admitted to hospital and improved in overall functioning. After terminating co-pt the patient rapidly deteriorated into psychotic relapse.
authors.affiliation: Bjeverskov Allé 2, 2. t.v., 2650 Hvidovre. inha@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Lene Nørregård
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Eva Maria Birgitta
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Svensson
authors.forename: Anne Mette
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Brandt-Christensen
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy