Who become long-stay patients in a psychiatric hospital?

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Abstract
The present study was undertaken at Dikemark Hospital, Oslo, Norway, where all 1st-time admissions in 1970 were studied over a period of 4-5 years. The aim was to study the course of the illness, focusing on the problem: who become long-stay patients in a psychiatric hospital? Which factors relate to prolonged hospital stay and chronicity? Is it possible, at an early stage, to predict the chronic? Is it possible to do more to prevent chronicity of patients in psychiatric hospitals? Some of the results of the inquiry are presented. It is important to make greater efforts to diagnose patients in danger of becoming long-stay patients. All patients staying in the hospital for more than 6 mo. should be examined and reassessed by an interdisciplinary team with regard to intensive treatment and possible rehabilitation.

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