| Group therapy reduces medical and psychiatric hospitalization. | |
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PMID: 1572785 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article studies the impact of outpatient group therapy on medical care at a large city-county hospital. Of the 65 group therapy outpatients, 33 persons met the criterion of having attended at least 12 group sessions over the course of a year. We compared a control period (the year prior to initiating group therapy) with a study period (months 6-18 after starting group) and found a sharp decrease in the number of hospitalizations and in-hospital days. There was significantly increased use of neuroleptics and nonpsychotropics and increased attendance at nonpsychiatric clinics. |
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Authors:
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M F Weiner |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of group psychotherapy Volume: 42 ISSN: 0020-7284 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Group Psychother Publication Date: 1992 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-06-04 Completed Date: 1992-06-04 Revised Date: 2010-12-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374720 Medline TA: Int J Group Psychother Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-75 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. |
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Adult Aged Emergency Medical Services / utilization Female Health Services / utilization* Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data Humans Length of Stay Male Middle Aged Psychotherapy, Group / methods* Statistics as Topic |
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