Psychiatry 50 years ago

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Oct;77(10):569-571. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.10.569.

Abstract

The 1960s was a period of reform and innovation in the provision of care for people with mental health problems. The most important development was the move away from residential institutions and the development of community services based on district general hospitals.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Community Mental Health Services / history*
  • Delivery of Health Care / history
  • Health Policy / history
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Institutionalization / history*
  • Psychiatry / education
  • Psychiatry / history*
  • Specialization / history
  • Suicide / history
  • Suicide / legislation & jurisprudence
  • United Kingdom