Wang A G
Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 1984 Oct;6(4):258-60. doi: 10.1016/0163-8343(84)90018-5.
A comprehensive psychiatric service was established in 1969 in the Faroe Islands. This service was created as a department of a general hospital. The spheres covered by this department, operating in the midst of the community were: acute and chronic patients, a liaison-psychiatric service, and an outpatient service. The number of chronic patients has not decreased, due to an influx of unruly senile patients. The close proximity of the service to the community has increased the pressure with regard to the care of such patients. Other services, such as outpatient treatment of alcoholics and neurotics, have suffered, due to the increased workload caused by these senile patients.
1969年，法罗群岛建立了全面的精神科服务。该服务作为一家综合医院的一个科室设立。这个在社区中运作的科室涵盖的领域包括：急性和慢性患者、联络精神科服务以及门诊服务。由于难管束的老年患者涌入，慢性患者的数量并未减少。该服务与社区的紧密联系增加了照顾此类患者的压力。由于这些老年患者导致工作量增加，其他服务，如酗酒者和神经症患者的门诊治疗受到了影响。
