Abstract:SummaryRussian psychiatry has dramatic history, and till now is at a transitional stage of development. It is facing the problems not only common in world psychiatry, but also specific for the Eastern Europe, in particular for Russia. Starting from the beginning of 1990s considerable changes have occurred in psychiatry, especially after 1992 when “The law on psychiatric care and guarantees of citizens rights in its provision was adopted”. It became the ideological and legislative basis for reforms. However the… Show more
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