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Galen was appointed to be physician to the gladiators.
Galen was appointed to be physician to the gladiators. He developed a new system of medical knowledge based on anatomy instead of philosophical speculation. In his studies, he invented the use of the pulse for diagnosis. -
Jan 21, 1247
The Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem opened in London for poor people.
The Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem opened in London for poor people. It was intended to be a poor house but became an asylum, with people calling it a place for lunatics. The inhuman and chaotic housing was obvious but prevalent during this time. -
Jan 21, 1563
Weyer wrote De Praestigiis Daemonum(The Deception of Demons).
Weyer wrote De Praestigiis Daemonum(The Deception of Demons). While not completely discrediting the possibility of demonic possession, he argued that natural causes could result in abnormal behavior. His biological approach was ridiculed by the religious sect and he was accused of being a sorcerer. -
The Salem witch trials
The Salem witch trials and prior witch hunts denounced witches as heretics and devils and in order to preserve Christianity, must be destroyed. Poor, old women were the usual targets of persecution and debate of the state of mental illnesses of these women remains among historians. Spiritual and sociocultural theories are combined here to explain these events. -
Franz Mesmer received a doctorate in medicine from the University of Vienna.
Franz Mesmer received a doctorate in medicine from the University of Vienna. Medicine, however, could hardly describe his work. He believed that an imbalance of invisible forces like gravity and magnetism caused hysterical states. -
Vincenzo Chiarugi placed regulations at his mental hospitals to raise the standard of living.
Vincenzo Chiarugi placed regulations at his mental hospitals to raise the standard of living. Hygiene, recreation and work opportunities were included in his sociocultural approach. -
Philippe Pinel was made chief physician at La Bicetre’s ward for the mentally ill.
Philippe Pinel was made chief physician at La Bicetre’s ward for the mentally ill. His moral treatment of patients lead to the restoration of health and eventual discharge for many. Pinel is a primary leader in the movement for humanitarianism. Sociocultural theory confirms Pinel’s ideas; environment will impact a patient’s results. -
Charles Darwin described his view of evolution in his published work On the Origin of Species.
Charles Darwin described his view of evolution in his published work On the Origin of Species. His theory is based on biology and an expanding theory of “survival of the fittest.” -
Emil Kraepelin was named professor of psychiatry at the University of Dorpat.
Emil Kraepelin was named professor of psychiatry at the University of Dorpat. He called for the classification of mental disorders based on biological aspects of mental illness. This advanced the use of medicine in treatment. He believed that a chemical imbalance was the root of schizophrenia and metabolism irregularity caused manic depression. Kraepelin’s work paved the road for today’s classification system. -
Psychology debuts into the technological age with e-therapy.
Psychology debuts into the technological age with e-therapy. Online assessment and therapy allow patients a convenient, cost effective, private way of receiving treatment.
