Table 5.
Indications for inpatient therapy
| When there is persistent and severe suicidal ideation |
| There is a high risk of self-injurious behavior |
| When there is risk of harm to others |
| For diagnostic clarification in patients with complex presentation of psychopathology |
| In situations where dissociative symptoms are overwhelming and inpatient treatment can expedite recovery |
| For management of acute crisis situations in patient’s life |
| Presence of co-morbidities requiring intensive monitoring and treatment |
| The patient is non-adherent/unresponsive to outpatient treatment and there is worsening of clinical picture |
| For the development of skills and coping strategies |