1940s: Psychiatrists treat their patients primarily by trying to understand their past experiences and by talking to them This sometimes requires having patients committed to sanatoriums for intensive psychotherapy
Today:Much of the field of psychiatry focuses on the ways that physical imbalances cause psychological problems. The greatest success comes from a mixture of psychoanalysis and drug therapy.
1949: A wealthy person who feels overwhelmed with the stress of life might commit herself or himself to a sanatorium for therapy and counseling
Today: People often speak openly about their therapy Wealthy people have a wider variety of retreats and spas to withdraw to when they need a rest from the stress of life.
1949: Divorce is rare and not particularly socially acceptable. As a consequence, marriage is often.....
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