Abstract

MORAN-SANCHEZ, Inés  and  MARTINEZ-BENITEZ, Silvestre. Compulsory treatment orders, a reflection from a clinical perspective. Rev. Asoc. Esp. Neuropsiq. [online]. 2022, vol.42, n.141, pp.215-226.  Epub July 18, 2022. ISSN 2340-2733.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s0211-57352022000100014.

Compulsory treatment orders are compulsory outpatient or inpatient treatment orders that are judicially imposed on persons diagnosed with a mental disorder who commit a crime without being fully free and responsible at the time of the criminal action. We present the practical experience of professionals from different health facilities that work with patients who are convicted and must follow a compulsory treatment order. We argue their possible effects on their clinical evolution, the possible strategies that could be used to reduce them and the need for coordination with the judicial system.

Keywords : Involuntary Psychiatric Order; law enforcement; mental health services; severe mental disorders.

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