INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISORDERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA - WHERE WERE WE AND WHERE ARE WE NOW?

• DOI: 10.7251/zcmz0123030l
• Publication Date: 2024-06-11T12:40:57Z
• Authors: Nera Zivlak-Radul...

The first Law on the Protection of Persons with Mental Disorders Republic Srpska was passed in 2004 and it social interest (endangering others) vital oneself) are emphasized as indications for involuntary detention a person treatment, new 2020 puts medical indication (health condition) foreground which is line humanization attitudes towards those persons. In this paper, special emphasis placed analysis applicability adopted critically from aspect profession implemented it. empirical research we conducted frequency treatment institution mental disorders highest health level, receives patients all over Srpska, show that our data not different other European countries, according to detention, type disease socio-demographic persons forcibly detained then accommodated.. However, when viewed Law, articles were respected, because influenced by objective circumstances impossibility implementing certain legal stipulations. A problem caused imposing measures insane legislator. It remains be seen whether greater reorientation professional recommendations will affect better respect rights persons, but also reduce need their detention. What assume moving away clear guidelines stumbling block its implementation.