Grievances in Viennese psychiatry
The Green party locates massive grievances in the psychiatry of Vienna again. 6 months ago the investigation committee of Viennas local council finished the last investigations. Now the Greens think that “old mistakes are done again”.
The main reproach is the suspicion that mentally disturbed patients have to live isolated in special buildings. Green politican Sigrid Pilz: “This means stigmatisation and exclusion and does not guarantee an integrative attempt.” Pilz was also talking about the bad concept of the Narrenturm (tower of fools).
Another point of critics is the use of inhuman spatial restrictions. Beds with nets and belts are used, and all compartments are completely open.
The Peoples party agrees in the critics of the Green party. The guilty ones are quick off the mark: Socialdemocrats. Ingrid Korosec of the Peoples party claims that the ruling Socialdemocrats have “deaf ears” in that matter.
Viennas Socialdemocrats are not able to understand the critics. Councilwoman Sonja Ramskogler answered to all the moaners: “The manner of expression of the Greens makes it crystal clear that the contentual controversy with this kind of issue could not be flatter.”