How come u never hear about people years and years ago having mental illnesses?!


Question: How come u never hear about people years and years ago having mental illnesses!?
and what did they do for there mental problems before there were meds for it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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You never hear of them because you haven't searched enough!. Many of these people throughout history were labeled as witches, demons or other figures and suffered great hardships from shunning to exorcisms to death!. People with certain mental disorders (O!.C!.D!., panic attacks, etc!.) lived life coping, but they usually remained unhappy!. Also, remember there have been many recorded cases of lobotomies and other procedures that are now discarded due to their incompetence and inhumanity!. The last thing to keep in mind is that the internet and the diversification and increase of information sources have contributed to a greater awareness of these illnesses by the public!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Because they were considered to be possessed by demons!. Some were tribal shamans!. 200 years ago up until recently, they were locked away in mental hospitals as guinea pigs for crazy sadistic experiments and treated like animals!. They were given lobotomies, thrown in cages, given electro-shock therapy (which actually works for some and isn't a painful procedure at all - it's still done today)!. Women who had depression issues and stuff were considered 'hysterical,' and Dr!.'s told them all they needed was to have more babies!. Men didn't get depressed because they were big strong manly men and being sad was for *******!.
They had the same issues in society they do now, and lot of mentally ill people were 'beggars' or drunks, just like today!. Society just refused to treat them like people until pretty recently!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

From what I have read, years ago when someone had mental problems,it was never discussed, the families would keep the person hidden, or put them in a mental hospital!. They would receive shock treatments, as it was a taboo subject!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

People with mental illnesses in the past were looked down on more than they are today!.

It was seen as shameful for the whole family and the person with the mental illness would be sent away to a mental institution!.

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i think mental illness was less common years back!. We today take in more information than a 13th century peasant would in a life time!. Our brains aren't really meant for what we do to them i thinkWww@Answer-Health@Com

You do!. They used to lock crazy people up, but mental illness has been around forever!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

you do they didnt no about them back then

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