History of Psychiatry Reforms
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Which individual is credited with instituting remarkable reforms in the treatment of psychiatric patients before Pinel's arrival?

  • Rush
  • Dix
  • Tuke
  • Pussin (correct)
  • What was the primary reason for the decline of moral therapy in the mid-19th century?

  • Overcrowding in asylums due to increased patient populations (correct)
  • Shift in public perception towards more punitive approaches
  • Lack of trained personnel to provide individualized care
  • Lack of funding for mental health institutions
  • Who is considered the founder of U.S. psychiatry and introduced moral therapy in his early work?

  • Rush (correct)
  • Pinel
  • Tuke
  • Dix
  • What was the primary focus of Dorothea Dix's mental hygiene movement?

    <p>Informing the public and leaders about the deplorable conditions in mental health institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Pinel's reforms on the treatment of psychiatric patients?

    <p>Pinel's reforms were initially met with resistance, but ultimately led to more humane treatment of patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key factor that allowed moral therapy to be effective in mental health institutions?

    <p>Maintaining a patient population of 200 or fewer, allowing for personalized attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is regarded as the father of hypnosis?

    <p>Mesmer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual demonstrated that some techniques of mesmerism were effective with psychological disorders?

    <p>Charcot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dorothea Dix work to ensure everyone in need received?

    <p>Care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term became associated with the recall and reliving of unconscious emotional trauma?

    <p>Catharsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is acknowledged as a hero of the 19th century for her contributions to improving care standards?

    <p>Dix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Charcot do to legitimize the practice of hypnosis?

    <p>Demonstrated effectiveness with psychological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is credited with discovering that a mild electric shock to the head could cause temporary memory loss?

    <p>Benjamin Franklin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a key aspect of moral therapy in mental health institutions?

    <p>Treating patients as normally as possible in a setting that encouraged social interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered one of the founding fathers of modern psychiatry during the 1930s?

    <p>Emil Kraepelin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the moral therapy approach in the early 19th century?

    <p>Treating patients in a setting that encouraged normal social interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with instituting remarkable reforms in the treatment of psychiatric patients before Pinel's arrival?

    <p>Jean-Baptiste Pussin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the decline of moral therapy in the mid-19th century?

    <p>The rise of the biological tradition in psychiatry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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