Mental health and psychiatry in the Middle East: historical development.
East Mediterr Health J. 2001 May; 7(3):336-47.EM

Abstract

A brief account is given of attitudes towards mental health and the development of psychiatry in the Middle East from an historical perspective. The Middle East is considered as a cultural entity and the influence of the beliefs and practices of ancient times on the collective mind of the people of the Region is discussed.

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Mohit A
Division of Health Protection and Promotion, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.

MeSH

Arab WorldAttitude to HealthHealth Services Needs and DemandHistory, 15th CenturyHistory, 16th CenturyHistory, 17th CenturyHistory, 18th CenturyHistory, 19th CenturyHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, 21st CenturyHistory, AncientHistory, MedievalHumansIslamMedicine, ArabicMental HealthMental Health ServicesMiddle EastPhilosophyPsychiatryReligion and MedicineReligion and Psychology

Pub Type(s)

Historical Article
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12690751