[Utilization of a Specialized Outpatient Service for Parents with Mental Disorders]. / Inanspruchnahme einer Spezialsprechstunde für psychisch kranke Eltern.
Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol
; 73(7): 283-289, 2023 Jul.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36720231
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Patients with mental disorders have a high need for support during the peripartum period. Only few outpatient services have specialized on parents with mental disorders. This study assesses a newly established outpatient unit.METHODS:
We analyzed the population utilizing the outpatient service for parents with psychiatric disorders (N=279) at the psychiatric university hospital of Charité at St. Hedwig-hospital in Berlin, Germany, from June 2017 until December 2021.RESULTS:
The service was mainly utilized by individuals with affective disorders, a higher education and good compliance. Patients with migration background started psychotherapy less often.DISCUSSION:
The data indicate a good acceptance of a specialized outpatient unit for parents with psychiatric disorders; however, it was mainly utilized by individuals with a higher socioeconomic status and less commonly by individuals with severe mental illness. More specialized treatment units for parents would be desirable.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
De
Journal:
Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany