COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRI
, CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Health is a state of well-being, physical, mental and social, and not merely
freedom from disability and death. This healthy definition applies to both individuals
and residents (community). The degree of public health is influenced by four
interacting factors, namely environment, behavior, heredity and health services. The
degree of community mental health can be seen from the incidence of mental
disorders and disabilities. Mental disorders and diseases including burden disease.
The World Health Organization states that 12% of the global burden of disease is
caused by mental health problems.1
Community psychiatry emerged soon after the 2nd world war in both western
and third world countries. Under community psychiatry, the proportion of people
being treated for emotional problems has increased dramatically, patients with
chronic mental illness have been treated and there have been improvements in
techniques and programs for the treatment of non-psychotic mental disorders. The
care and treatment offered in community psychiatry is delivered in a variety of
inpatient and community-based services that are more integrated into networks
sponsored by public agencies.2–4
Community psychiatry emerged as an effort to provide humane care for people
with severe mental disabilities who lack the resources to protect against stigma.
Community psychiatry developed in response to societal concerns that psychiatric
treatment is a form of marginalization and oppression, or inhumane exile and
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, imprisonment of economically disadvantaged people with mental illness. Advocacy
passion and skills fueled the development and continue to be a hallmark of
community psychiatric best practice, as well as a dedication to provide proven
effective services to the people most in need but underserved.2,5,6
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, CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Health is a state of well-being, physical, mental and social, and not merely
freedom from disability and death. This healthy definition applies to both individuals
and residents (community). The degree of public health is influenced by four
interacting factors, namely environment, behavior, heredity and health services. The
degree of community mental health can be seen from the incidence of mental
disorders and disabilities. Mental disorders and diseases including burden disease.
The World Health Organization states that 12% of the global burden of disease is
caused by mental health problems.1
Community psychiatry emerged soon after the 2nd world war in both western
and third world countries. Under community psychiatry, the proportion of people
being treated for emotional problems has increased dramatically, patients with
chronic mental illness have been treated and there have been improvements in
techniques and programs for the treatment of non-psychotic mental disorders. The
care and treatment offered in community psychiatry is delivered in a variety of
inpatient and community-based services that are more integrated into networks
sponsored by public agencies.2–4
Community psychiatry emerged as an effort to provide humane care for people
with severe mental disabilities who lack the resources to protect against stigma.
Community psychiatry developed in response to societal concerns that psychiatric
treatment is a form of marginalization and oppression, or inhumane exile and
2
, imprisonment of economically disadvantaged people with mental illness. Advocacy
passion and skills fueled the development and continue to be a hallmark of
community psychiatric best practice, as well as a dedication to provide proven
effective services to the people most in need but underserved.2,5,6
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