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Mental health law in Greece

Part of: BJPsych International Mental Health Law Profile Collection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

A. Douzenis ,
C. Tsopelas  and
L. Lykouras
A. Douzenis
Affiliation:
Second Psychiatry Department, Forensic Psychiatric Unit, Athens University Medical School, Greece, email [email protected]
C. Tsopelas
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Hospital of Attika, Greece
L. Lykouras
Affiliation:
Second Psychiatry Department, Athens University Medical School, Greece
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Abstract

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Like all European countries, Greece has developed its national legislation based on the principles of equality and the right of representation, but there is no separate, specific mental health law in Greece. This paper describes the law for involuntary psychiatric admission. The law concerning criminal and civil responsibility and the law relating to individuals with addictions committing drug-related crimes are also outlined.

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Mental health law profiles
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International Psychiatry , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , February 2014 , pp. 11 - 12
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists 2014

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