Psychiatrist in 1950

Psychiatrists in the 1950's

I do like psychiatrist attitude towards their patients especially the guy from the YouTube channel named, "Pika Grape Snack."

They have great content they post regarding many patients with mental disabilities.

This article is about a psychiatrist performing treatments on his patients. How people disliked them and why wouldn't they go to one themselves?

The man in these films that I have found, I like that he talks about them like they are human beings and not people who are disgraceful or have something terribly wrong with them.

Some people from this time period may think of people with mental disabilities like this since it is not widely known like they are today.

The psychiatrist speaks calmly to them and tries to understand them rather make fun of them or immediately dismiss them.

He is actually interested in getting them help and finding out why they have these specific mental disabilities.

Why Psychiatrists Were Disliked in This Time Period

One thing I did not like though is their medical solutions to these mental issues such as using shock treatment or locking patients up in bathtubs for a while.

Some other treatments worth mentioning are drinking harmful substances, physical abuse, burning them, etc.

Although one psychiatrist I mentioned does treat his patients very well others are not always wanting to help their patients like this.

Some facilities do not treat their patients well at all and even neglect them to the point where their patients die.

This is especially devastating for their families as they sent them to these companies to get their family members help rather them suffer.

Why People Hated Getting Help From Psychiatrists

Lots of people hated getting help from professionals because going to these mental facilities were a sign that you are unwell and would not want to be judged once you got out.

Many people thought receiving help from any professional for any mental issues were that you are crazy and wanted to harm others for pleasure.

As you can see the public in the 50's were taught that going to facilities meant you were unstable and frightening.

People who could not blend in to the norm of the public like others and that you had something terribly wrong with you that you are considered a disgrace.

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