As part of the structural change in the Hungarian mental health system, a decision was made in March 2007 to close the National Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology. Known by professionals and laymen as ‘Lipót’, it was the oldest psychiatric institute in Hungary. The purpose of this brief communication is to outline the history of the Institute, highlighting its role in the development and advancement of Hungarian psychiatry.
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