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Who gets committed: demographic and diagnostic data.

J B Dawson1, M W Abbott, M A Henning

  • 1Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, Parnell, Auckland.

The New Zealand Medical Journal
|March 11, 1987
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In 1984, psychiatric patients in New Zealand were more likely to be young adults, male, of Maori or Pacific Island ethnicity, and diagnosed with schizophrenia or affective disorder. This data serves as a baseline for future mental health law reforms.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Understanding the demographic profile of individuals under compulsory psychiatric care is crucial for resource allocation and policy development.
  • Previous data on the characteristics of committed psychiatric patients in New Zealand is limited, hindering comparative analysis over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the sociodemographic and diagnostic features of patients committed to psychiatric care in New Zealand in 1984.
  • To establish a baseline for assessing future changes in the committed patient population post-Mental Health Act reform.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patient records from psychiatric facilities in New Zealand for the year 1984.
  • Comparison of committed patients' characteristics against total psychiatric admissions and the general population demographics.

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Main Results:

  • Committed psychiatric patients were disproportionately represented in the 20-39 age group.
  • Males and individuals of Maori or Pacific Island ethnicity were overrepresented in the committed patient cohort.
  • Schizophrenia and affective disorders were the most common diagnoses among committed patients.

Conclusions:

  • The findings highlight specific demographic and diagnostic groups at higher risk of compulsory psychiatric commitment in 1984.
  • This baseline data is essential for evaluating the impact of the Mental Health Act reforms on patient demographics and diagnoses.