What Was the Purpose of the Early Asylums

question 87

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the early asylums?

• A) To remove those who could not care for themselves from society
• B) To provide exorcisms
• C) To offer humanitarian treatment to those afflicted with mental illnesses
• D) To offer biological approaches to the treatment of mental disorders

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Definitions:

Eccentrics

Individuals who deviate from conventional behavior or norms in a way that is often viewed as quirky or unconventional.

Mental Illness

A broad range of conditions affecting mood, thinking, and behavior, which can impact day-to-day living.

Thomas Szasz's Views

Focus on psychiatry as a social control mechanism, arguing mental illness is a form of labeling rather than an observable disease.

Problems In Living

Difficulties or challenges faced in the course of everyday life that may impact an individual's mental health and well-being, requiring coping strategies or interventions.