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Mental health legislation in Algeria

Part of: BJPsych International Mental Health Law Profile Collection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Zoubir Benmebarek
Zoubir Benmebarek*
Affiliation:
EHS Psychiatrique El Madher, Batna, Algeria, email zoubirbenmeb@gmail.com
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Abstract

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Mental health law in Algeria originates from the French colonial era. Although several pieces of legislation deal with mental disorders, their implementation remains unsatisfactory and does not meet the real needs of healthcare providers. Amendment of the current mental health law is required to enhance the delivery of care but also to protect those with a mental disorder from abuse.

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Mental Health Law Profile
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BJPsych International , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , February 2017 , pp. 12 - 15
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