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Involuntary commitment or civil commitment is a legal process through which an individual who is deemed by a qualified agent to have symptoms of severe mental disorder is detained in a psychiatric hospital (inpatient) where they can be treated involuntarily.
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- ↑ "From 'menty b' to 'grippy socks,' internet slang is taking over how we talk about mental health". CNN.com. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
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