Origin and development of general hospital psychiatry

General hospital psychiatry has grown significantly over the years. It has led to the changes in our understanding to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to the physically and mentally ill. The developments in the West and in India have been traced with an attempt to understand and appreci...

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Main Authors: Daniel Saldanha, Labanya Bhattacharya, Devjit Daw, Bhushan Chaudari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2013;volume=6;issue=4;spage=359;epage=365;aulast=Saldanha
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Summary:General hospital psychiatry has grown significantly over the years. It has led to the changes in our understanding to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to the physically and mentally ill. The developments in the West and in India have been traced with an attempt to understand and appreciate the evolving patterns of referral in facilitating the management of the mentally ill in a holistic manner.
ISSN:0975-2870