Tratamiento ambulatorio involuntario para personas con trastorno mental severo. Resultados de un estudio en la ciudad de Valencia

In this article we present the results of an observational, retrospective study in 38 patients undergoing involuntary outpatient treatment in the city of Valencia. We describe the psychiatric diagnosis, the persons seeking this treatment and the reasons for seeking it. We compare the number of emergencies and admissions and the average length of stay of admissions in the 6 months before and after the introduction of court authorization. Finally we analyze the events occurring during this period of time.