Citation

Poulsen HD. Ugeskr. Laeger 2012; 174(25): 1731-1732.

Affiliation

Psykiatrisk Center København, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400 København NV. henrikdaypoulsen@hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22713221

Abstract

The Danish Mental Health Act does not prevent serious suicide attempts in patients with severe schizophrenia and a lack of compliance to medication. A case in which outpatient involuntary treatment could have prevented a very serious suicidal attempt is presented. In Denmark, outpatient involuntary treatment is only allowed under very extraordinary conditions.

Language: da