Psychiatric Section

They may call this an acute ward or a psychiatric ward.

Psychiatric section. Initial psychiatric assessment of a person typically begins with a case history and mental status examination physical examinations and psychological tests may be. 1933 south broadway suite 730 los angeles ca 90007. Learn vocabulary terms and more with flashcards games and other study tools.

In massachusetts section 12 of chapter 123 of the massachusetts general laws controls the admission of an individual to a general or psychiatric hospital for psychiatric evaluation and potentially treatment. Section 5 4 applies if you are a voluntary patient receiving treatment for a mental disorder as an inpatient. A any physician who is licensed pursuant to section 2 of chapter 112 or qualified psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist authorized to practice as such under regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 80b of said chapter 112 or a.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Start studying psychiatric behavioral section. These include various maladaptations related to mood behaviour cognition and perceptions see glossary of psychiatry.

A nurse specially qualified and trained to work with mental health problems or learning disabilities can detain you if they think that your mental health problem is so serious that. In most hospitals the door to the ward will be locked.