Lunatic Hospitals in Georgian England, 1750-1830

Autori

• Leonard Smith

Parametri

• 306 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Salute & Medicina
• Storia

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Focusing on the philanthropic asylum system in Georgian England, this comprehensive study highlights the significant impact of lunatic hospitals on the emergence of a national psychiatric institution framework. It explores how these facilities contributed to the early development of mental health care, shedding light on their historical importance and the evolution of societal attitudes towards mental illness.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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