Ko je ovde lud? - primeri političke (zlo)upotreba psihijatrije u SFRJ
Who Is Crazy Here? (Ab)use Of Psychiatry In SFRY

Summary/Abstract: Abuse of psychiatry for political purposes appeared massively in USSR and other communist countries since the end of 50s, especially in terms of relative liberalization and de-Stalinization, as well as a need to conceal the real number of political convicts. In socialist Yugoslavia this phenomenon became particularly common since the middle of 70s, with the strengthening of civil sector, signing international declarations about human rights and the regime`s wish to present itself as a country of liberal socialism after the reforms of the 50s.Criticism of the regime as well as expressing liberal and critical attitudes and opinions were the reason for declaring people dangerous for the environment without any documents or proofs, instead of imprisoning them for political offence. In this way the real number of political convicts was “hidden”, and this kind of abuse was a mean of social and political control in the hands of the repressive apparatus. The term “dangerous for the environment” was rather exploited, and its broad interpretation alluded whatcan be subsumed under ideologicalpolitical diversion.

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