Mental health laws and the psychiatric reform in Latin America: multiple paths to its implementation

Authors

  • Agustina Longobardi Residente de Psiquiatría de la Universidad de Caen, Francia
  • Pierre Bonmarchand Médico psiquiatra Établissement public de santé mentale, Caen, Francia.

Keywords:

Psychosis, Epilepsy, Cerebral anatomical variations in epilepsy, Antipsychotic medications in epilepsy, Antiepileptic medications (AEDs) in psychosis

Abstract

This paper describes and analyzes the psychiatric reform process in three Latin American countries (Brazil, Chile and Colombia) based on the Caracas Declaration of 1990. It compares the psychiatric reform processes in these three countries and highlights the role of national mental health laws in these processes. Our goal when investigating the experiences in other countries of Latin America is to draw conclusions for the Argentine psychiatric reform and for the future of such reforms in the region.

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Published

2018-11-10

How to Cite

Longobardi, A., & Bonmarchand, P. (2018). Mental health laws and the psychiatric reform in Latin America: multiple paths to its implementation. Vertex Revista Argentina De Psiquiatría, 29(141, sept.-oct.), 325–329. Retrieved from https://www.revistavertex.com.ar/ojs/index.php/vertex/article/view/278