Does compulsory or supervised community treatment reduce 'revolving door' care? Legislation is inconsistent with recent evidence.
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Abstract
Supervised community treatment to address 'revolving door' care is part of the new Mental Health Act in England and Wales. Two recent epidemiological studies in Australia (n>118 000), as well as a systematic review of all previous literature using appropriately matched or randomised controls (n=1108), suggest that it is unlikely to help.
Medical subject headings
- Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders
- Community Mental Health Services
- Hospitalization