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Subjective assessment of mood in patients hospitalized in forensic psychiatry departments

Joanna Fojcik, Michał Górski, Rafał Skowronek, Daniel Szawarnoga, Marek Krzystanek · Frontiers in Psychiatry · 2025

Objective Subjective mood assessment is a crucial element in the diagnostic and therapeutic process in psychiatry. Assessment of subjective mood is particularly important among forensic psychiatric patients. This population is characterized by specific environmental factors—isolation, limited autonomy, and stress related to legal proceedings. This situation can significantly impact patients’ well-being and mood. The aim of this study is to discuss the specificity of subjective mood assessment in the forensic psychiatric patient population and the importance of this tool in everyday clinical practice. Material and methods The study was conducted in forensic psychiatry departments under basic security conditions using a survey method among 112 patients. The research tool included a research questionnaire with a demographic and clinical survey and the Beck Depression Inventory. Results The overall level of depressive symptoms among patients was relatively low. The highest symptom severity wa

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