Table 1.
Age, referral to the unit, primary diagnosis, length of stay and end of stay orientation for the 23 women of the sample.
| Age (years) | Admission in the unit | Primary diagnosis | Length of stay (days) | At the end of stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Before birth | Anxiety disorder | 13 | Parental center |
| 18 | Before birth | Major depressive episode | 9 | Back to home |
| 18 | Before birth | Major depressive episode | 14 | Parental center |
| 18 | Before birth | Personality disorder | 28 | Out-of-home placement |
| 19 | Postpartum | Anxiety disorder | 3 | Back to home |
| 19 | Before birth | Anxiety disorder | 22 | Parental center |
| 20 | Postpartum | Bipolar disorder / Addiction disorder | 5 | Parental center/Out-of-home placement |
| 22 | Before birth | Bipolar disorder | 4 | Back to home |
| 24 | Postpartum | Anxiety disorder | 5 | Back to home |
| 24 | Postpartum | Anxiety disorder | 5 | Back to home |
| 26 | Before birth | Major depressive episode | 5 | Back to home |
| 26 | Before birth | Bipolar disorder | 7 | Back to home |
| 30 | Before birth | Major depressive episode | 5 | Back to home |
| 32 | Postpartum | Addiction disorder | 3 | Back to home |
| 32 | Postpartum | Addiction disorder | 8 | Out-of-home placement |
| 34 | Before birth | Major depressive episode | 3 | Back to home |
| 34 | Postpartum | Anxiety disorder | 6 | Back to home |
| 34 | Postpartum | Major depressive episode | 7 | Back to home |
| 34 | Before birth | Major depressive episode | 8 | Back to home |
| 34 | Before birth | Bipolar disorder | 15 | Out-of-home placement |
| 36 | Before birth | Personality disorder | 10 | Back to home |
| 37 | Before birth | Personality disorder | 19 | Back to home |
| 40 | Postpartum | Major depressive episode | 17 | Back to home |