From the first asylum of Minas Gerais to the psychiatric reform and its development in the municipality of Diamantina, Brazil

Abstract

Psychiatric Reform (PR) emerged in the 18th century as part of a deinstitutionalization movement for psychiatric patients, who were previously subjected to institutionalization and thus excluded from social interaction. The objective of this study was to present the primary experiences of Psychiatric Reform during key historical moments in the development of the Psychosocial Care Network (PCN), even within the municipality of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methodology: A literature review was conducted across various databases, utilizing the following keywords: Psychiatric Reform, mental health, and psychosocial care. Results: The quest for an understanding of the evolution of Brazilian Psychiatric Reform up to the present time, including its implementation in the municipality of Diamantina, allows for an examination of both the achievements and vulnerabilities in constructing this psychosocial support network.