A tribute to autonomy and public mental health

Abstract

This commentary examines the autonomy‐control argument in public mental health and how services have developed over the years from prejudiced asylums, to community‐based care. Peter Tyrer discusses how people with mental ill health, who have struggled to gain independence and autonomy of their lives, are finally enjoying their emancipation.

Citation

Tyrer, P. (2008), "A tribute to autonomy and public mental health", Journal of Public Mental Health, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465729200800009