PLoS medicineHumansGlobal HealthMental HealthMental Health ServicesHospital Bed Capacity
Why psychiatric bed capacity varies widely: Strategic questions on global mental health.
Akihiro Seita
Published: 202510.1371/journal.pmed.1004761
Abstract
Open AccessA recent PLOS Medicine study reveals the wide variation in psychiatric bed numbers across the US. Globally, capacity differs 80-fold among OECD countries, reflecting history, policy, and care models. Without global standards and access, the efficiency and quality of psychiatric care remain uneven.