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Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022
Abstract
Adults who pose a danger to society due to various conditions including mental disorder or weakness may be placed in appropriate institutions for the purpose of providing their treatment and education within the scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code. In this study, cases hospitalized in Elazığ Mental Health and Diseases Hospital within the scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code in 2021 and 2022 were examined. The number of cases increased by 59.39% in 2022 compared to 2021. It was determined that the majority of the cases resided outside Elazığ (89.80%). The most frequently detected diagnoses are alcohol/substance use disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and bipolar spectrum disorders, respectively. Bipolar and schizophrenia spectrum disorders were more common in females, while alcohol/substance use disorders were more common in males. It is suggested that the findings of this study be supported by further studies.
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Ethical Statement
This study was approved by Fırat University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee (Date: 01/02/2024; Number: 2024/02-41).
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Psychiatry
Journal Section
Letter to Editor
Publication Date
April 29, 2026
Submission Date
January 22, 2025
Acceptance Date
September 9, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1
APA
Örüm, M. H., & Koçhan, O. (2026). Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 10(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1624848
AMA
1.Örüm MH, Koçhan O. Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022. Ahi Evran Med J. 2026;10(1):1-3. doi:10.46332/aemj.1624848
Chicago
Örüm, Mehmet Hamdi, and Onur Koçhan. 2026. “Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 10 (1): 1-3. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1624848.
EndNote
Örüm MH, Koçhan O (April 1, 2026) Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 10 1 1–3.
IEEE
[1]M. H. Örüm and O. Koçhan, “Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022”, Ahi Evran Med J, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1–3, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.46332/aemj.1624848.
ISNAD
Örüm, Mehmet Hamdi - Koçhan, Onur. “Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 10/1 (April 1, 2026): 1-3. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1624848.
JAMA
1.Örüm MH, Koçhan O. Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022. Ahi Evran Med J. 2026;10:1–3.
MLA
Örüm, Mehmet Hamdi, and Onur Koçhan. “Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 1-3, doi:10.46332/aemj.1624848.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Hamdi Örüm, Onur Koçhan. Investigation of Cases Involuntarily Hospitalized Within the Scope of Article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code: Data of a Mental Health Hospital for 2021 and 2022. Ahi Evran Med J. 2026 Apr. 1;10(1):1-3. doi:10.46332/aemj.1624848
