Discuss the History of How Mental Illness Has Been Treated

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Essay

Discuss the history of how mental illness has been treated from the Stone Age, through the Middle Ages until Pinel's work in France, including the approaches used and which mental disorders that their "patients" were probably suffering from.

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Definitions:

Keratin

A type of structural protein that is a key component of the skin, hair, nails, and the outer layer of cells.

Protein

Large biological molecules, or macromolecules, consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, functioning in various roles within organisms.

Melanin Production

The process by which cells known as melanocytes produce melanin, a pigment that colors the skin, hair, and eyes.

Thick Skin

Skin type found in areas like the palms and soles, characterized by a thicker epidermis and lacking hair follicles.