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Mental health – it is a sensitive subject that affects every single one of us, with some of us struggling more than others.

In this episode, we are going to explore how mental health has been perceived throughout history and look at some of the reasons that led a top UN official to declare that we are living in a mental health crisis.

History of mental health treatments
Trepanning as an ancient "cure"
Transition from religious defect to medical condition
Grim conditions in early "mad houses"
Introduction of The Lunacy Act in 1845
Controversial treatments like lobotomy and electroshock therapy
Rising awareness and reporting of mental health issues
Factors influencing modern mental health problems
Debate over the validity of the mental health crisis
Michel Foucault's quote on human behavior and consequences

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mental-health-history

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