Mattie LonguetHiggins - National Elf Service

Brief Admission for BPD: A 4-Year Longitudinal Study

Brief Admission allows individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) to self-refer for short respite stays, providing a person-centred alternative to emergency hospitalisation.

A recent 4-year longitudinal study from Sweden examined the effectiveness of Brief Admission, revealing who uses it, how it works, and how services could adapt.

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Author's summary: Brief Admission offers an alternative to hospitalisation for BPD, with promising results.

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