Admissions for Personality Disorders in Italy (1988-1998)
Author Information
Author(s): Guaiana Giuseppe, Barbui Corrado
Primary Institution: Clinica Psichiatrica Cantonale, Organizzazione Sociopsichiatrica Cantonale, Switzerland
Hypothesis
The burden of personality disorders on modern mental health services has been increasing.
Conclusion
The burden of personality disorders on modern mental health services in Italy has been increasing, indicating a need for better care policies.
Supporting Evidence
- The total number of admissions for personality disorders almost trebled from 1988 to 1998.
- The proportion of all psychiatric admissions that were for personality disorders increased from 5.3% to 8.9%.
- In 1998, 9% of all psychiatric admissions were for personality disorders.
Takeaway
More people are being admitted to hospitals for personality disorders now than in the past, which means we need to help these patients more.
Methodology
Data from the Italian Central Institute of Statistics was used to analyze trends in admissions for personality disorders.
Potential Biases
There is a risk that the increasing trends may be due to greater awareness rather than a genuine increase in admissions.
Limitations
The quality of reporting by hospitals may be low, and specific data on types of personality disorders were not available.
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