Treatment of mental illness in the Philippines: a historical perspective
- Author:
Reyes Jr. Baltazar V.
;
Della Constantine D.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
PSYCHIATRY;
MENTAL DISORDERS
- From:
The Philippine Journal of Psychiatry
1999;23(2):7-11
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The evolution of the treatment of mental illness in the Philippines closely follows path that is taken in Europe and America. The Philippines shares a common language with the rest of the world in the conceptualization and management of mental illness. The history of the treatment of mental illness in the Philippines paints an optimistic view of our future development.
