Short Examination Times and Potential Risks in Psychiatric Clinics: Example of Turkiye

Dear Editor, the reason I am writing this letter is to address the risks that may arise for psychiatry regarding the short examination times in our country. Recently, the increase in the number of applications in psychiatry outpatient clinics and the decrease in the number of physicians have led to the pressure to examine many patients in a short time. First of all, psychiatrists have great difficulty making diagnoses due to this short time. In terms of patients who cannot receive adequate and effective treatment, the short examination period first harms the patients.Secondly, it may cause psychiatrists to make many wrong legal decisions. As a result, it is extremely important for the relevant authorities to review the examine periods in consultation with professional organizations due to possible risks.