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Psychiatric/Mental Health Care in the United States

山口医学 Volume 50 Issue 5 Page 741-748
published_at 2001-10-31
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Title
Psychiatric/Mental Health Care in the United States
Creators Lambert Clinton E.
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USA Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
This paper presents a historical overview of psychiatric/mental health care in the United States from 1756, when the Pennsylvania hospital in Philadelphia, PA was opened to provide treatment rather than only confinement of the mentally ill, to the present day use of psychoactive medications and out-patient mental health couseling as the treatment of choice for those experiencing mental health issues. The various types of mental health providers that are delivering mental health services are reviewed. The emphasis on brain chemistry and genetics, in regards to mental health difficulties and treatment is presented. In addition, the effect that insurance companies and health maintenance organizations have had on mental health care delivery in America is discussed.
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医学 ( Other)
Languages eng
Resource Type journal article
Publishers 山口大学医学会
Date Issued 2001-10-31
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[ISSN]0513-1731
[NCID]AN00243156
[isVersionOf] [NAID]http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110002774136/
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