This new Blackstone's Guide provides the full text of the UK Mental Health Amendment Act, together with an expert chapter by chapter narrative clearly explaining the changes the Act makes to the Mental Health Act 1983. Key changes introduced by the Mental Health Amendment Act 2006 include;

. A new definition of 'mental disorder'
. The abolishment of existing classifications of 'mental illness', 'psychopathic disorder', 'mental impairment' and 'severe mental impairment'
. A new requirement that detention have a 'therapeutic purpose' for all forms of mental disorder, while removing...