Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the possibility and significance that psychotic patients treated in open wards in general hospital,a new managing model for psychosis cases.Methods1 200 psychotic cases were treated in the open ward,that was a new managing model for psychotic patients.ResultsNew managing model had following advantages: a. free for patients to communicate with outsides and keep their secret and human rights; b. having better effective,shorter housing days,and more economy compared with controlled cases.ConclusionSetting up open managing psychosis wards in general hospital can help treatment of psychotic patients,and it is the tendency of modern mental health.

Key words: general hospital, open management, psychosis, hosptalization