Inpatient services provide care mainly for mental health clients who are experiencing which conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Acute mental or emotional problems
b. Chronic mental or emotional problems
c. Depression
d. Crisis
e. Bipolar disorder
A, B, D
Inpatient services provide intensive therapy and support for clients with acute and chronic mental health disorders as well as those in crisis situations, and they usually require short stays. The goal is to transition the client from the facility to the community. Depression and bipolar disorder are specific disorders that are not necessarily seen more frequently than other disorders within an inpatient setting.
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