PRVI SRPSKI PSIHIJATRI

Abstract

Founders of modern Serbian psychiatry came from the first psychiatric hospital named “Home for the lost minded” established at Guberevac, Belgrade, in 1861. The physicians were Laza K. Lazarević, Dr. Mladen Janković, Dr. Jovan Danić, Dr.Vojislav Mlađi Subotić and Dr. Dušan Stojimirović. At first, Clinic for Psychic and Mental Disorders was located at Guberevac, where Vladimir Vujić worked as an assistant lecturer of psychiatry. First professors of the University of Belgrade were Dr. Laza Stanojević, Dr. Vladimir Vujić, Dr. Uroš Jekić, and Dr. Jovan Ristić. They actively contributed to changes in psychiatry, followed mental-hygienic attitudes and were holders of progress and humanization in psychiatry.

Keywords: Serbia; psychiatry; psychiatrist