Hospital histories - mental healthcare at Valkenberg today … and 130 years ago

Due to policy shifts and the increased availability of antipsychotic medication, mental healthcare has become decentralised, with most patients being treated in primary and district health facilities nearest to where they live. Only about 10% of mental health patients are referred to psychiatri...

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