title: John Carswell: a pioneer in Scottish psychiatry.
abstract: John Carswell was an outstanding pioneer in Scottish Psychiatry in the latter 19th and early 20th century. His innovative work at a time of benevolent custodial care entailed the development of new patterns of psychiatric service, notably the inception of psychiatric treatment in the context of the general hospital. He also displayed an advanced awareness of community aspects of psychiatric illness.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000266:history*; D012606:Scotland; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors