Abstract
The history and development of psychiatry in Iceland is decribed briefly. Current emphasis is on outpatient care, short term hospital treatment and various alternatives to hospital care. Mental health services are integrated with other health services. There is no separate mental health act in Iceland and very few patients are committed involuntarily for treatment. There is one fully trained psychiatrist per 6000 inhabitants. Bed capacity in psychiatric wards and hospitals is 0,63 per 1000 inhabitants. Despite the reduction in number of hospital beds the total prevalence of psychiatric patients in different forms of hospital and alternative care has not changed during the last 30 years. Research, prevention and early treatment are seen as priorities for the future.
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