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Mental health the Czech Republic: current problems, trends and future developments
- Author:
- DAVID Ivan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 5(2), June 2006, pp.43-47.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Czech Republic suffers many of the problems reported in other Central European and Eastern European countries with respect to the care, treatment and prevention of mental ill health. Most psychiatric care is provided in long-stay hospitals and the transition to a community-based service has yet to be made. Mental health services suffer from chronic under-investment and there is a lack of mental health legislation protecting patients' rights and autonomy. This article looks at the background and development of mental health care in the Czech Republic.