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Financial crisis and criminality in Greece: 2008 vs 2011
G Tsouvelas1, V Kontaxakis2, O Giotakos1
1414 Military Hospital, Athens.
Psychiatrike = Psychiatriki
|April 26, 2016
Summary
The Greek economic crisis led to a significant rise in compulsory psychiatric assessments and involuntary admissions. This highlights the crisis
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychiatry
- Sociology
Background:
- Previous research indicates the Greek economic crisis negatively impacted public health.
- The mentally ill are a vulnerable population facing unique challenges during economic downturns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in compulsory psychiatric assessments and involuntary admissions.
- To investigate the potential link between the Greek economic crisis and increased mental health interventions.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of patient records.
- Data collected from the Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Patras.
- Analysis of compulsory assessments and involuntary admissions from 2006 to 2013.
Main Results:
- Compulsory assessments increased by 101.13% from 2006 to 2013.
- Involuntary admissions rose by 63.75% during the same period.
- These increases coincided with the progression of the economic crisis.
Conclusions:
- The rise in compulsory psychiatric assessments and involuntary admissions may be partly attributed to the Greek economic crisis.
- This suggests a hidden public health impact of the economic downturn on vulnerable populations.
- Further research is needed to explore multifactorial causes and confirm the crisis's direct impact.
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