The role of day hospitals in modern psychiatry

Abstract EN

Day hospitals for mentally ill patients provide a setting where patients can be actively treated and assisted to develop proper skills for better coping with their ; illnesses and stress in general.

they provide a unique setting in which diversified ''skills in the management of the mentally ill patients are used effectively.

day "hospitals are cost effective in the spectrum of care for psychiatric patients.

-' this paper discusses the role of day hospitals in the current practice of psychiatry.

the discussion is based on review of the recent literature, visits to a number of day hospitals in solihull and birmingham in west midlands, u.k.

as well as interviews ' with the consultant psychiatrists in charge of them