Shortage of psychiatric beds in Iran / Society's needs exceed existing capacity

The Director General of the Mental, Social Health and Addiction Office at the Ministry of Health stated that at least 10 percent of hospital beds should be allocated to psychiatric beds, adding that, based on data from the Mental Health Survey and observations at psychiatric emergency departments, there is a need to increase the number of psychiatric beds.

The Director General of the Mental Health, Social and Addiction Office of the Ministry of Health stated that at least 10% of hospital beds should be allocated to psychiatric beds, and said: Based on the statistics and figures of the mental health survey and observations of psychiatric emergencies, there is a need to increase psychiatric beds.