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S135

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Power from court to gain access to ill pt
Police led, must also have AMHP, doc
72 hours

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S2

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Suffering from mental disorder to sufficient degree to warrant detention
2 docs (1 S12 approved), 1 AMHP or nearest relative.
28 days
Can appeal within 14 days

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S3

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Six months.
Can detain if already inpatient or from community
2 doctors (1 S12 approved), 1 AMHP or nearest relative.
Can appeal
Must review after 3/12

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S117

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Aftercare once out of hospital post S3

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S5(2)

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Doctors.
For INPATIENTS admitted voluntarily who then decides they want to leave.
Suspected mental disorder
Up to 72 hours
Does not authorize treatment
No appeal rights
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S5(4)

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Nurses.
6 hours.
Can detain pt already receiving Tx for mental disorder.
No Tx, appeal or leave.

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Hierarchy of psych diagnoses (e.g. Treat some first), in descending order

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Organic
Psychosis
Affective
Neurosis
Personality
No mental illness
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Neurotic disorders

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Somatization
Conversion
OCD
GAD
Panic disorder
PTSD
Phobias
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S136

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Police section.
Can only use if pt is outside house.
72 hours
Do not have to have mental disorder

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