Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

History of Insanity: Ancient Times to the Middle Ages

12 Questions

0 Views

History of Insanity: Ancient Times to the Middle Ages

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

In ancient times, how were mentally ill people perceived?

As possessed by demons (correct)

As deserving of humane treatment

As curable through medical treatment

As able to be reintegrated into society

How were the mentally ill treated during the Middle Ages?

They were treated with respect and dignity

They were allowed to freely integrate into society

They were provided with comfortable asylums and medical care

They were imprisoned or forced to live on the streets (correct)

What was the purpose of the first mental asylum, St. Mary of Bethlehem, built in London during the 14th century?

To conduct experiments on the mentally ill

To imprison the mentally ill and keep them away from society

To provide humane treatment and care for the mentally ill (correct)

To serve as a tourist attraction

How were the mentally ill treated during the Fifteenth through Seventeenth Centuries?

They were treated more like animals than humans Signup and view all the answers

What was the key change in the treatment of the mentally ill during the Eighteenth Century, the Period of Enlightenment?

The concept of asylum developed from the humane efforts of Pinel and Tuke Signup and view all the answers

What was Benjamin Rush's (1745-1813) contribution to the treatment of the mentally ill?

He emphasized the need for pleasant surroundings and diversional and moral treatment Signup and view all the answers

What did Philippe Pinel advocate for the treatment of the mentally ill?

Kindness and moral treatment Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Gyrator, a device invented during this period?

To increase cerebral circulation through high-speed rotation Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first American Psychiatric Nurse?

Linda Richards Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Dorothea Lynde Dix in the treatment of the mentally ill?

She led a crusade that brought attention to the poor conditions of the mentally ill and led to improvements in their care Signup and view all the answers

What was the first American institution to provide humane treatment for the mentally ill?

The McLean Asylum Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the tranquilizer chair, another device invented during this period?

To induce a calming effect through restraint of the extremities Signup and view all the answers