After an application supported by a magistrate and two medical officers, Alex's relatives admitted him to a psychiatric hospital. According to the Indian Mental Medical Health Act, which type of admission did Alex get?
After an application supported by a magistrate and two medical officers, Alex's relatives admitted him to a psychiatric hospital. According to the Indian Mental Medical Health Act, which type of admission did Alex get? Correct Answer Admission on welcome order
After an application supported by a magistrate and two medical officers, According to the Indian Mental Medical Health Act, Alex will get Admission on Welcome Order.
Additional Information
M ental health act:
- It is “an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the treatment and care of mentally ill persons, to make better provision with respect to their property and affairs and for matters connected there with or incidental thereto”.
- The Indian mental health act governs the welfare of mentally ill patients in our country.
- This act came to force on 22nd may 1987, mental health act was drafted by parliament in 1987, but it came into effect in April 1993
- This act replaces the Indian lunacy act of 1912, which had earlier replaced the Indian lunatic asylum act of 1858.
Objective:
- To regulate admission to psychiatric hospitals or psychiatric nursing homes of mentally ill persons who do not have sufficient understanding to seek treatment on a voluntary basis, and to protect the rights of such persons while being detained.
- To protect society from the presence of mentally ill persons who have become or might become a danger to others.
- To protect citizens from detained in psychiatric hospitals or psychiatric nursing homes with out sufficient cause
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