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Psychosocial rehabilitation for severe mental illnesses in general hospital psychiatric settings in South Asia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Mamta Sood  and
Rakesh K. Chadda
Mamta Sood
Affiliation:
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, email soodmamta@gmail.com
Rakesh K. Chadda
Affiliation:
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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In South Asia, general hospital psychiatric units (GHPUs) have developed as an alternative to mental hospitals for the provision of comprehensive mental health services, training and research. GHPUs provide clinical care for all types of patients, including those with severe mental illnesses (SMIs). However, psychosocial rehabilitation is often neglected in GHPUs, partly because of the predominance of the medical model in routine clinical care and a lack of resources. This paper discusses the challenges in the management of SMIs in GHPUs and proposes a model of psychosocial rehabilitation which could be used in such settings.

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BJPsych International , Volume 12 , Issue 2 , May 2015 , pp. 47 - 48
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