Serbsky

Serbsky Center is a psychiatric hospital and research institute located in Moscow, Russia. It was founded in 1921 and is named after its founder, Pavel Serbsky, a prominent Russian psychiatrist. The center is known for its research in forensic psychiatry and its involvement in political abuse of psychiatry in the Soviet Union.

History

The Serbsky Center was established in 1921 by Pavel Serbsky, a leading figure in Russian psychiatry. The center was initially focused on the study of psychiatric conditions and their treatment. However, during the Soviet era, the center became involved in the political abuse of psychiatry. Many dissidents were forcibly committed to the center and diagnosed with mental illnesses as a means of silencing them.

Research

The Serbsky Center conducts research in various fields of psychiatry, including forensic psychiatry, clinical psychology, and addiction medicine. The center has made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of mental disorders.

Controversies

The Serbsky Center has been involved in several controversies, most notably its role in the political abuse of psychiatry in the Soviet Union. The center was used as a tool by the Soviet government to silence dissidents by diagnosing them with mental illnesses and forcibly committing them to psychiatric hospitals.

See also

• Political abuse of psychiatry in the Soviet Union
• Pavel Serbsky
• Forensic psychiatry

References

Serbsky Resources
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