Changes in psychiatric care. Reform or revolution? The experience of the Swedish model

Reforms to psychiatric practice in Sweden are discussed, expecting that the Scandinavian experience be of assistance as regards changes that are being implemented for a re-structuration of psychiatric care in Latin America. The following points are enhanced: (a) epidemiological studies as an importa...

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Published inActa psiquiátrica y psicológica de América Latina Vol. 38; no. 1; p. 41
Main Authors Kullgren, G, Penayo, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Argentina 01.03.1992
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - legislation & jurisprudence
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Health Services Needs and Demand - organization & administration
Hospitals, Psychiatric - organization & administration
Humans
Psychiatry - legislation & jurisprudence
Psychiatry - organization & administration
Sweden
Sweden
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Summary:Reforms to psychiatric practice in Sweden are discussed, expecting that the Scandinavian experience be of assistance as regards changes that are being implemented for a re-structuration of psychiatric care in Latin America. The following points are enhanced: (a) epidemiological studies as an important basis for planning and action in mental health; (b) a progressive closing of mental hospitals while, at the same time, more institutionalization capacities are being created at general health services, and (c) organizing non-hospital care by sectors with community mental health teams being in charge of. As far as negative aspects are concerned, a tendency towards a "psychologization" so to speak of social issues, and a certain lack of attention of patients with severer disorders are pointed out.
ISSN:0001-6896