History of psychopathology, psychiatric treatments and the psychiatric profession

Purpose of review This review addresses articles published on the subject of the history of psychiatry during 2006 and 2007. Recent findings Original findings in the fields of psychopathology, treatments, the psychiatric profession, its institutions and psychiatrists are described. Summary Research into psychopathology continues to shed light on how modern society can learn from the past in terms of issues such as whether people are ill, whether they are responsible for their actions, and what constitutes an effective and ethical treatment.