national institute of mental health & neuro sciences
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS; (Hindi: राष्‍ट्रीय मानसिक स्वास्थ्य एवं तंत्रिका विज्ञान संस्थान) is a medical institution located in Bangalore, India. Established in 1925, NIMHANS, the apex centre for mental health and neuroscience education in the country, operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[4]
Mental Health Act 1983 The Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which applies to people in England and Wales. It covers the reception, care and treatment of mentally disordered persons, the management of their property and other related matters. In particular, it provides the legislation by which people diagnosed with a mental disorder can be detained in hospital or police custody and have their disorder assessed or treated against their wishes, officially known as "sectioning". Its use is reviewed and regulated by the Care Quality Commission. The Act has been significantly amended by the Mental Health Act 2007.