by Patricia Lubeck | Sep 24, 2024 | asylum scandals, Blog, Mental Health
Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash Mental health matters, and people with mental illness are deserving of rightful and genuine aid and care. That is, without a doubt, a serious matter to be highly regarded even today. Mental health is as imperative as physical health....
by Patricia Lubeck | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog, History, Mental Health
Photo by Ryan Lum on Unsplash Let’s take a step back and reflect on what went on in those asylums during the Great Depression and how it influenced the way society approaches mental health. Walking through the crumbling halls of an old asylum, the air is thick with...
by Patricia Lubeck | Aug 28, 2024 | asylum scandals, Blog, History
Photo by Nothing Ahead The subject of asylums has always had a particular hook on our collective psyches. Yet, the portrayal of these institutions compels us to rethink our ingrained biases and have open perspectives. How asylums have been depicted in literature,...
by Patricia Lubeck | Jul 27, 2024 | History
Image by freepik Suffering from mental illness may be rough now, with society still not fully catering to their complex needs. But times now are a thousand ways better than how they had been before. Mental illnesses then weren’t only a taboo topic but were also highly...
by Patricia Lubeck | Jun 29, 2024 | Blog
Image by efes from Pixabay A fragile equilibrium exists between healing and harm, compassion and cruelty in healthcare and justice. The lines between treatments and torture procedures can sometimes blur, raising profound ethical questions and...
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