Mental Hospitals in India in the 21st century: transformation and relevance

Mental hospitals in India, as elsewhere in the world, have played an important role in the care of persons with mental illness. Since their inception, they have both been decried for gross violations of human rights and dignity as well as lauded as places of refuge and care for persons turned away b...

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Published in:Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences 2017-02, Vol.26 (1), p.10-15
Main Authors: Murthy, P., Isaac, M., Dabholkar, H.
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Community Mental Health Services - organization & administration
Editorials
Health Care Reform
Health Services Research
History, 21st Century
Hospitals
Hospitals, Psychiatric - history
Human Rights
Humans
India
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Disorders - therapy
Mental health care
Quality Indicators, Health Care - trends
Social Stigma
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Human Rights
Humans
India
Mental disorders
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Social Stigma
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