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From Supernatural Roots to Medical Models

Historically, the treatment of mental illness was dictated by spiritual and moral frameworks. In medieval Europe, behavioral disturbances were often viewed as evidence of demonic possession or divine punishment. This perspective shifted during the Enlightenment, as society began to view mental health through a lens of social order and rationality. This shift catalyzed the era of the "Great Confinement," where individuals were often warehoused in inhumane asylums under the guise of "moral treatment." By the late 19th century, the medical model began to take hold, reframing psychological distress as a biological pathology rather than a spiritual failing.

The Legacy of the Asylum and Deinstitutionalization

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