How Has the Field of Epigenetics Resurrected Lamarck's Theory of Acquired

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Short Answer

How has the field of epigenetics resurrected Lamarck's theory of acquired inheritance?

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Definitions:

Moral Treatment Movement

A historical movement in mental health care emphasizing humane and respectful treatment of individuals with mental illness, originating in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Asylums

Historically, institutions for the care of people who were mentally ill, which have largely been replaced by modern psychiatric hospitals.

Mental Health Professionals

Individuals specializing in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental health disorders, including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers.

General Paresis

Disease that leads to paralysis, insanity, and eventually death; discovery of this disease helped establish a connection between biological diseases and mental disorders.