Study finds decrease in inpatient hospitalizations for the elderly with psychiatric diagnosis

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Study finds decrease in inpatient hospitalizations for the elderly with psychiatric diagnosis

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Short-stay inpatient hospitalizations for children and adolescents with a psychiatric diagnosis increased significantly over a 12-year period (1996 to 2007) and decreased for the elderly, according to a report in the early online edition in Archives of General Psychiatry by Joseph C. Blader, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University School of Medicine.

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sciencedaily.com — “Over a 10-year period, rates of short-stay inpatient hospitalizations increased for children and adolescents but decreased for elderly who had a primary psychiatric diagnosis, according to new study. The article also finds the proportion of inpatient days paid for by private health insurance appeared to decline among children, adolescents and adults.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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