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8700 BCE
Stone Age
They would think people were possessed, or they were under the influence of magic or gods. -
500
Middle Ages
People would think witchcraft was involved with the mentally ill, and people performed exorcisms on them as well because they suspected demons were inside of them. -
Humanitarian Times
People started wanting to treat mental illness, so they started developing asylums to treat the mentally ill. -
Contemporary Times
The mentally ill were treated better than they were in asylums, with community health and deinstitutionalization being enforced. -
Modern Times
The mentally ill are treated better, with scientists having better understanding of the brain and disorders. A lot of different kinds of therapy exists for those who need it.