今年5月1日起,《中华人民共和国精神卫生法》正式实施。精神卫生法规定,精神障碍的住院治疗实行自愿原则。自愿住院治疗的精神障碍患者可以随时要求出院,医疗机构应当同意。诊断结论、病情评估表明,就诊者为严重精神障碍患者并已经发生伤害自身、危害他人安全的行为,或者有伤害自身、危害他人安全的危险的,应当对其实施住院治疗。 May 1 this year, “People’s Republic of China Mental Health Law” was officially implemented. The Mental Health Act provides for the voluntary principle of hospitalization for mental disorders. Patients with mental disorders who voluntarily go to hospital may be discharged at any time and medical institutions should agree. The diagnosis and conclusion of the illness and the assessment of the illness indicate that the patient who is suffering from serious mental disorder who has harmed himself or endanger the safety of others or has the risk of harming others and endangering the safety of others should be hospitalized.