When mental institutions were first opened, no one was quite sure what took place inside them. It was common for these institutions to be overcrowded and not have enough nurses or doctors. It was later discovered, that patients were being mistreated. Many patients weren’t receiving baths, food, or treatment. Those that were receiving treatment, were practically being tortured. Methods of treatment weren’t approved and many were used for the first time on the patients without testing. The reform in psychology is seen in today’s institutions. Although they are not perfect and things are still in need of improvement, patients are treated as human beings and not as guinea
When mental institutions were first opened, no one was quite sure what took place inside them. It was common for these institutions to be overcrowded and not have enough nurses or doctors. It was later discovered, that patients were being mistreated. Many patients weren’t receiving baths, food, or treatment. Those that were receiving treatment, were practically being tortured. Methods of treatment weren’t approved and many were used for the first time on the patients without testing. The reform in psychology is seen in today’s institutions. Although they are not perfect and things are still in need of improvement, patients are treated as human beings and not as guinea