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In ancient times, how were mentally ill people perceived?
In ancient times, how were mentally ill people perceived?
How were the mentally ill treated during the Middle Ages?
How were the mentally ill treated during the Middle Ages?
What was the purpose of the first mental asylum, St. Mary of Bethlehem, built in London during the 14th century?
What was the purpose of the first mental asylum, St. Mary of Bethlehem, built in London during the 14th century?
How were the mentally ill treated during the Fifteenth through Seventeenth Centuries?
How were the mentally ill treated during the Fifteenth through Seventeenth Centuries?
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What was the key change in the treatment of the mentally ill during the Eighteenth Century, the Period of Enlightenment?
What was the key change in the treatment of the mentally ill during the Eighteenth Century, the Period of Enlightenment?
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What was Benjamin Rush's (1745-1813) contribution to the treatment of the mentally ill?
What was Benjamin Rush's (1745-1813) contribution to the treatment of the mentally ill?
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What did Philippe Pinel advocate for the treatment of the mentally ill?
What did Philippe Pinel advocate for the treatment of the mentally ill?
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What was the purpose of the Gyrator, a device invented during this period?
What was the purpose of the Gyrator, a device invented during this period?
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Who was the first American Psychiatric Nurse?
Who was the first American Psychiatric Nurse?
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What was the role of Dorothea Lynde Dix in the treatment of the mentally ill?
What was the role of Dorothea Lynde Dix in the treatment of the mentally ill?
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What was the first American institution to provide humane treatment for the mentally ill?
What was the first American institution to provide humane treatment for the mentally ill?
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What was the purpose of the tranquilizer chair, another device invented during this period?
What was the purpose of the tranquilizer chair, another device invented during this period?
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