Meier, Lukas J. & Lundahl, Antoinette: Inpatient Hospitalization of Non-Psychotic Adolescents to Prevent Harmful Behavior Is Not a Proportionate Measure

_American Journal of Bioethics_ 26 (5):68-70. 2026Is inpatient psychiatric hospitalisation a proportionate intervention to prevent harm in non-psychotic adolescents? Analysing the effects of inpatient psychiatric hospitalisation and comparing them to outpatient settings, we argue that when adolescents do not suffer from disorders of a psychotic nature, care providers should balance the expected benefits and potential negative consequences associated with inpatient psychiatric hospitalisation. In