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Period: 300 BCE to
Psychology Timespan
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Hypnosis
Franz Mesmer created mesmerism/hypnosis to help with certain mental illnesses. -
The Positive Side of an Accident
Phineas Gage had an accident that had a iron pole punctured his brain. It was noticed that while his personality was changed, his intellect was still there. That made discovery made some start to believe that the personality is involved with the brain. -
The First Lab of Psychology
Wilhelm Wundt opened the first psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany. -
Joseph Jastrow
Joseph Jastrow was the first person to earn a doctorate in psychology. -
James McKeen Cattell
James McKeen Cattell is the first man to be a professor of psychology in the US. -
The Start of APA
APA (American Psychological Association) was made and the founder/1st President of the association was G. Stanley Hall. -
The First Psychological Clinic
The start of clinical psychology was developed at the University of Pennsylvania. -
The Creation of IQ Testing
Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon made up a test to determine one's intelligence based on his/hers mental age. -
First Nobel Prize for Psychology
First Nobel Prize was won by the Menninger Clinic for their research. -
Nobel Prize
The first Nobel prize was given to the Menninger Clinic for their research. -
United States' First Lobotomy
Walter Freeman did the procedure in Washington D.C. -
Treating Depression
Imipramine was believed to help handle depression. According to a source, "Eight years later, the FDA approves its use in the United States under the name Tofranil." (Learner.org) -
Testing Another Drug
Thorazine was first tried on a patient in Paris. -
Biopsychology
Wilder G. Penfield discovers a chemical connection in the brain. -
Drug Addition
Librium was approved by the FDA. It is supposed to help with Bipolar. -
Neal E. Miller
Neal E. Miller is the first psychologist to earn the National Medal of Science -
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is taken off of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). -
A New Act Passed
The Insanity Defense Reform Act was passed in 1984. According to the source, "The act places burden of proof for the insanity defense on the defendant." (Learner.org) It was passed after John Hinckley, Jr killed President Ronald Reagan. -
Helping The Homeless
Another act has been passed to help the mental health of the homeless. It is called the Homeless Assistance Act. -
The Popular Drug, Prozac
Fluoxetine, along with a few other drugs, were approved by the FDA. Fluoxetine's generic name is Prozac.
