The community psychiatry movement-pros and cons
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2011-08
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Indian Psychiatric Society
Abstract
Community mental health services support or treat people with mental health difficulties in a domiciliarysetting, instead of a psychiatric hospital (asylum). This is a system of care in which the patient's community, nota psychiatric facility, is the primary provider of care. These services vary from country to country. The goal ofcommunity mental health services is much more than simply providing outpatient psychiatric treatment. Thepresent article discusses the history, and the pros and cons of community psychiatry movement.
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Community Psychiatry
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Seshi Kumar D. The community psychiatry movement-pros and cons. Andhra Pradesh Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2011 Aug-Dec; 12(2): 73-78