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MeSH Heading: Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders
Tree Number(s): F04.096.544.335.200; N03.706.535.351.200
Unique ID: D003134
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003134
Annotation: do not coordinate with HOSPITALIZATION
Scope Note: Legal process required for the institutionalization of a patient with severe psychiatric problems.
Entry Term(s): Commitment of Mentally Ill; Commitment of Persons with Mental Illness; Outpatient Commitment
NLM Classification #: WM 37
See Also: Involuntary Commitment; Patient Advocacy
Public MeSH Note: 2025; COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS 2024-83; was see under FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY 1975-82
History Note: 2025; COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS 2024-83; was see under FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY 1975-82
Date Introduced: 1983/01/01
Last Updated: 2024/08/09

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Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders MeSH Descriptor Data 2026