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Ama Discharge From a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit

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  • Salman Akhtar

    (Department of Psychiatry and Department of Nursing, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908)

  • Jane Helfrich

    (Department of Psychiatry and Department of Nursing, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908)

  • Richard F. Mestayer

    (Department of Psychiatry and Department of Nursing, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908)

Abstract

This study examines AMA discharges from a psychiatric inpatient unit. Such discharges are found to occur with greater frequency (p .005) among individuals with alcoholism and character disorders. The AMA patients do not, however, seem to form a homogenous group in themselves. This study identifies two subgroups of AMA patients: the "early" AMA and the "late" AMA, depending upon their length of stay in the hospital prior to AMA discharge. The demographic, clinical and psychodynamic differences between the two sub-groups are discussed. Some practical recommendations are made in regard to the prevention and management of AMA discharge requests.

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  • Salman Akhtar & Jane Helfrich & Richard F. Mestayer, 1981. "Ama Discharge From a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 27(2), pages 143-147, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:27:y:1981:i:2:p:143-147
    DOI: 10.1177/002076408102700210
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