{"title":"General psychiatry, still in no-man's land after all these years.","authors":"Martin Deahl","doi":"10.1192/bjp.2023.153","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mental health services have changed beyond recognition in my 38-year career. In this editorial I reflect on those changes and highlight the issues that undermine patient care and damage staff morale. In particular, modern mental health services have undermined the therapeutic relationship, the bedrock underpinning all psychiatric treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":9259,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.7000,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"British Journal of Psychiatry","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2023.153","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"PSYCHIATRY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Mental health services have changed beyond recognition in my 38-year career. In this editorial I reflect on those changes and highlight the issues that undermine patient care and damage staff morale. In particular, modern mental health services have undermined the therapeutic relationship, the bedrock underpinning all psychiatric treatment.
期刊介绍:
The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) is a renowned international journal that undergoes rigorous peer review. It covers various branches of psychiatry, with a specific focus on the clinical aspects of each topic. Published monthly by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, this journal is dedicated to enhancing the prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and care of mental illness worldwide. It also strives to promote global mental health. In addition to featuring authoritative original research articles from across the globe, the journal includes editorials, review articles, commentaries on contentious issues, a comprehensive book review section, and a dynamic correspondence column. BJPsych is an essential source of information for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and other professionals interested in mental health.