Freedom is (still today) therapeutic: centenary and continuing relevance of Franco Basaglia.

Fioritti, Angelo; Ash, Graham; Ikkos, George; Squeri, Tommaso · Br J Psychiatry · 2025

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Abstract

Franco Basaglia (1924-1980) has a particular relevance to psychiatry today as he combined social critique with psychiatric reform. In the new 'metacommunity' era in psychiatry, his radical and critical thinking provides important tools, as does his enduring message that 'freedom is (still today) therapeutic'.

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