Research view

Title: Swedish and American psychiatry: A comparative view.
Author: Lachman, Jordan H.
Abstract:
Swedish psychiatry, unlike that of america, has tended to be involved in traditional somatic medicine. The swedish psychiatrist is viewed as a symptom remover rather than a problem solver. Although there seems to be a lack of psychiatric "sophistication,"
Journal: American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 126(12), Jun 1970: 1777-1781