Phd in PUBLIC LAW

Thesis title: Profili costituzionali della tutela della salute mentale

The research focuses on the analysis of the constitutional aspects of mental health issues. In consideration of the widely accepted inclusion of the protection of the mental dimension within the scope of the right to health, the aim of the study is to assess if it has been effectively safeguarded. After providing an overview of the interpretative evolution of the concept of health, the first chapter of the thesis examines the constitutional framework of the right to health. The second chapter analyzes the legal provisions regarding the protection of mental health, considering the constitutional principles outlined in the first part of the study. Finally, the third chapter focuses on the protection of mental health in detention facilities. This last section represents the synthesis of the entire research, as it highlights the incomplete legal recognition of the needs related to the mental health.