Question juridique clé
Whether the involuntary placement under Art. 397a para. 1 CC was lawful.
Solution extraite
Yes. On the established facts, the appellant's psychiatric disorder prevented self-care and exposed her life to danger, so the placement met the statutory requirements.
Motifs extraits
The Federal Supreme Court was bound by the cantonal findings because the appeal did not meet the requirements for challenging the facts. Those findings showed severe psychotic disorder, suicidal risk, refusal of medication, and the inadequacy of ambulatory treatment.