Mental health law in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Psychiatrists are often confronted with the problem of non-consensual treatment. This paper focuses on the rights of patients with mental health disorders in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in relation to non-consensual treatment and deprivation of liberty. The current mental health legisl...

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Published in:BJPsych international 2018-08, Vol.15 (3), p.63-65
Main Authors: Novotni, Antoni, Manusheva, Nensi, Novotni, Gabriela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Consent
Court decisions
Deprivation
Health services
Hospitals
Human rights
Legislation
Litigation
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health care
Mental Health Law Profiles
Patients
Psychiatrists
Public health
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Summary:Psychiatrists are often confronted with the problem of non-consensual treatment. This paper focuses on the rights of patients with mental health disorders in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in relation to non-consensual treatment and deprivation of liberty. The current mental health legislation and its implementation in local services is described with an emphasis on the assessment and treatment of patients with mental disorders.
ISSN:2056-4740
2058-6264
DOI:10.1192/bji.2017.18