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Malin Appelquist, Louise Brådvik, Ingemar Ottosson, Marie Åsberg
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
General hospital care and treatment of mentally ill patients in a Swedish town was studied in records for 503 patients, 1896–1905. Restraint was extremely rare; 65% left the hospital as healthy or improved. Non-psychotic and alcoholic patients spent fewer days in hospital than patients with psychosis or dementia. There was no evidence of a social status bias. For 36% of the patients a certificate for mental hospital care was issued, with additional information. The cause of illness was stated as unknown for 42% of these patients; adverse circumstances were recorded for 18%. Heredity for mental illness was found in 50% of the patients, particularly in those with mania. Patients with a higher social status were underrepresented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-226 |
Journal | History of Psychiatry |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 2019 Jan 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis (compilation)