The Vermont Asylum for the Insane

The Vermont Asylum for the Insane is a fascinating account of one of the first institutions in America to treat mental illness as a medical condition. Founded in 1834, the Brattleboro Retreat (as it came to be known) pioneered new methods of care and treatment that were both humane and effective. This book offers a detailed history of the institution and its patients, as well as insights into the changing attitudes towards mental illness during the second half of the nineteenth century.

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