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Treatment. Evil gods, spirits, demons An imbalance of fluids in the body Physical ailments Psychological (mind and emotions) problems . Genetics + environment Childhood neglect Abuse Brain injury. Exorcism Holy water Potions Destruction of the body Asylums Moral treatment.
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Evil gods, spirits, demons • An imbalance of fluids in the body • Physical ailments • Psychological (mind and emotions) problems • Genetics + environment • Childhood neglect • Abuse • Brain injury • Exorcism • Holy water • Potions • Destruction of the body • Asylums • Moral treatment • Psychotherapy • Physical Therapy
How were mental disorders treated (THEN)? • Medieval period (A.D.500) • Exorcisms to expel the demons that possessed the sufferer • Prescription of holy water or potions • Destruction of the body in order to save the soul • Soul: The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
How were mental disorders treated (THEN)? • 15th- 17thcentury • Primitive ‘asylums’ offered medical attention for the mentally ill • Often overcrowded, low standards of hygiene • Care considered inhumane by modern standards
How were mental disorders treated (THEN)? • 18thcentury • Moral treatment for the mentally ill: • Asylums became places of calm • Patients were treated with consideration and care • Rest, talk, prayer, and simple work were offered for recovery. • Only very caring, intelligent and considerate staff were hired.
How were mental disorders treated (THEN)? • 19th century • Industrial revolution caused people to undergo very stressful living conditions • Asylums became feared institutions tucked away from centers of population
How are mental disorders treated (NOW)? • Psychotherapy “the talking cure’ • Pioneered by Sigmund Freud (late 19th century) • Connected to religion- “cure of the soul”, psyche- meaning “soul”, therapy meaning “cure” • Priests used to act as psychologists • Any treatment that does not use drugs or other physical methods • Talking is the most important element
Psychotherapy • Aims to alleviate distress through providing a healthy relationship with another person • Suitable for those with neurotic problems(sufferers are aware of the problem) and not psychotic problems (sufferers have lost touch with reality) • Provided by mental health professionals: • Psychiatrists, clinical and counselling psychologists
How are mental disorders treated (NOW)? • Physical therapies • Many mental-health patients are treated within medical settings such as hospital clinics • Often involves the prescription of drugs • This form of treatment is more common of the western world (North America and Europe)
How are mental disorders treated (NOW)? • In conclusion, effective treatment for mental health involves a combination of different strategies including: • physical treatments (medication) • Psychotherapy • Good social care