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Involuntary Commitment MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Involuntary Commitment
Tree Number(s)
E02.760.415.640
Unique ID
D000079243
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000079243
Scope Note
Non-voluntary institutionalization or isolation following refusal or failure to take medication, to complete treatment, or to adhere to infection control precautions, or behavior that may or does endanger self or others.
Public MeSH Note
2020; see COMMITMENT OF MENTALLY ILL 1977-2019
History Note
2020; use COMMITMENT OF MENTALLY ILL 1977-2019
Date Established
2020/01/01
Date of Entry
2019/07/08
Revision Date
2018/10/12
Involuntary Commitment Preferred
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