Dorothea Dix

The Ancient Era 1500 B.C - 475 A.D. During the ancient era, the people who had disabilities were treated in varying ways. People with disabilities weren’t referenced in writing as existing until 552 B.C. Romans and Greeks during this time thought very highly of themselves considering all of the advancements they were making in different fields such as art, philosophy, literature and science. As far as the Greeks and Romans were concerned they considered themselves to be superior to all other…

spread to the US and led to jails trying to make improvements to rehabilitation. There was also improvement to the treatment of the mentally insane patients. Though prior to the movement mental illness was thought to be a curse or evil spirit, Dorothea Dix petitioned in 1843, after examining many patients with mental illness, that mental illness was linked to a physical, scientifically provable phenomenon. Despite her efforts, many regions still did not accept the establishment of mental health…

Several reform movements regarding the advancement of democratic ideals gained traction from 1825 to 1850. Activists were concerned with social and institutional issues, principal among these being temperance, abolitionism, women's rights, religion, education, and the penal system. However, this period also saw the emergence of decidedly anti-democratic nativist policies designed to oppress recently naturalized citizens. The pressure for social reform began as a response to perceived…

Many times when we were younger we would see another person who had some type of special needs like autism or down syndrome and thought it was weird. As we got older we realized that it was not weird but it was different than what we are use to. When you are walking around town you see most people with two arm and two legs. They walk, talk and act correctly and only dependent on themselves. We also see people by themselves or together talking. However when we see a person who is not able to…

Mental illness is probably the most misunderstood and abused illness in American culture. It was and still is an illness that is rarely discussed. The stigma surrounding it was so strong it was looked upon as a crime. Patients would be “put away” to not necessarily to be treated but to shield them from the public. This stigma has continued. In the media, the mentally ill are often times portrayed as the violent and unpredictable criminals that terrorize the normal people. They are still viewed…

The history of abnormal behavior was prominent in Western culture until Age of Enlightenment. The ancient Greece, people who behaved peculiarly were sent to sanctuaries dedicated to Aesculapius, the god of healing. Incurables were driven from the temple by stoning. A difference of humors, he thought, accounted for abnormal behavior. A sluggish person was believed to have a large amount of mucus. During, the Medieval Times supernatural causes, led to beliefs that abnormal behaviors were a sign…

One in four adults in the United States (61.5 million) is affected by a mental illness (McEnaney). Of the 61.5 million adults suffering from a mental illness, only 40% (24.6 million) are getting the proper treatment for it (Nieves). Additionally, 1/3 (250,000) of homeless people in the U.S. suffer from serious mental illness, and that number increases every day (Nieves). While health care for mentally challenged individuals in the United States has improved since colonial times, their care today…

Which of the following works demonstrates the Futurists' interest in motion? |a. |The City | |b. |Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash | |c. |Champs de Mars or The Red Tower | |d. |The Portuguese…

The treatment of those who are vulnerable is infinitely telling about the values a country holds. The rapid decline of mental health institutions in the United States can be correlated to the rise in prison population and homelessness. America is a country with such advanced medical technology and supposed equal opportunity, and this would lead one to believe extensive resources are being poured into treatment and protection for those with mental illnesses, but this is not the case. With a…

In recent events, the mistreatment of individuals with mental health issues has led to detrimental outcomes. In today’s society, there is a large negative stigma behind mental illnesses due to the lack of public knowledge and general stereotyping. When someone reveals some mental health issue like depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they are treated differently. When an individual is suffering from food…