Om de statliga mentalsjukhusen (1966)

The 1950s was the beginning to the end of the mental hospitals in Sweden and the rest of the western world. At that time the modern psycho-pharmacist was introduced. The first neuroleptic was called Chlorpromazine. On the market in 1952 and came to revolutionize the treatment of many psychotic states. In 1960 Librium arrived. In 1966 there were around 36 000 beds intended for mental patients. In addition, extensive open care was provided.