Abstract
This chapter considers the role of the physical environment in mental and behavioral health from various perspectives. After presenting a brief overview of the prevalence of mental health issues, it examines environmental characteristics of suicide hotspots; a comparison of how and where two American First Ladies spanning a century apart were treated for mental health issues; how popular media such as film and television portray mental health care facilities; a comparison of inpatient, residential, and outpatient mental health care facilities; the importance of design features found in inpatient and outpatient offices in influencing clients’ perceptions; exemplary designs for mental health care facilities; special concerns relating to mental health care facilities for women veterans, college students, and persons with eating disorders; and how technology, globalization, and migration affect future trends toward mental health care treatment.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being |
| Subtitle of host publication | Effects of Built and Natural Settings |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 335-363 |
| Number of pages | 29 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128114810 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Architectural design
- Award-winning mental health care facility design
- Built environment
- Inpatient design
- Mental health care
- Outpatient design
- Therapeutic milieu
- Therapy office
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology