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People would be presumed to be possessed or under the influence of magic.
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Witchcraft was thought to be involved when the mentally ill would act abnormally. Exorcisms were also performed to try and rid demons from people's bodies.
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Asylums were created in order to treat the mentally ill when people decided they wanted to help treat them.
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The mentally ill were treated better once deinstitutionalized and with community health than they were in asylums.
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Mentally ill people are treated better in today's times, with advances in psychological treatment and diagnostics. More doctors are readily available to help treat and check in with patients.