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Mental Health in 1940

By: Danielle, Abby James, Kary Anne Caitlyn. Mental Health in 1940.

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Mental Health in 1940

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  1. By: Danielle, Abby James, Kary Anne Caitlyn Mental Health in 1940

  2. Provided funding for research into causes, prevention and treatment of mental illness. It also led to establishment in 1949 of the National Institute of Mental Health and provided for Federal investigation of mental hospitals.  Investigators found apathy, neglect, and custodial care. 1946. 1949: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a new component of the Public Health Service's National Institute of Health, came into existence. Overview of Mental Health in the Nation

  3. Around the beginning of 1940, the United Sates was preparing for the war that was soon to come After WWI there were many people who were struck by the wrenching views of people dying and killing each other. 1941 WWII started, and mostly men suffered combat mental illness. Beginning of 1940’s Mental Health

  4. Still during the war, the people tried to fix their thoughts and minds of the images of the war. In order to do that, the men went to psychiatrics to help them forget and remove the scenes. Many mental health issues dealt with hypnosis that would treat the mind from the images until some of the men had dreams. 1943

  5. In 1946, the National Mental Health Act was signed by President Truman(Detailed History of Mental Health, n.d., p.1) The National Mental Health Act created financial support for psychiatric education and research. The financial support was given to the National Institute of Mental Health. 1946-1949

  6. 1947 was the start of the development of community based mental health services (mental institutions) (Detailed History of Mental Health, n.d., p.1)This was started by Governor Luther Youngdahl, who was the governor of Minnesota. In 1949, a treatment for bipolar disorder was introduced. This treatment was a drug that used lithium, and was approved by the FDA in 1970 (Detailed History of Mental Health, n.d., p.1)

  7. Use of electric eels and fish ancient practice for treating mental illness • Returned in 1937 to treat schizophrenia with electricity • Done so by UgoCerletti and LucinoBini • Inspired by Hungarian psychiatrist who believed causing an epileptic seizure changed the chemistry of the brain. Electroshock Therapy

  8. Cerletti and Bini discover that seizures could be more easily caused by electricity than by chemicals during animal testing • Many subjects died through contact with electrodes • Began applying electrodes to either side of the head to alleviate stress on the heart • Done on dogs until April of 1938 when therapy was applied to a human subject

  9. Treatment very popular and influenced the approval of lobotomy (excision of or cutting the nerves of the frontal lobe) • Popularity increased during World War II • Used in military training • Eventually treatment become prohibited

  10. During War world ll they started using terms like battle Fatigue, war stress, and combat exhaustionThe feeling of battle fatigue feels unpleasant and interferes with mission performanceContributing factors to Battle Fatigue are sudden exposure, cumulative exposure, stress, physical problems, or from their home life (for exp. Dear John letter, bad depts., or sick love one)These factors can cause internal struggles, and make them lose confidence in themselves, buddies, and equipment Battle fatigue

  11. There are three degrees of battle fatigue and that is anxiety, depression, and memory lossAnxiety and depression are the most common formAnd memory loss is less common especially in extreme versionsThere are two degrees of memory loss1st degree is inability to remember recent orders2nd degree is the most serious and it is the loss of well learned skillsThe Best way to combat battle Fatigue is thru assurance, rest, replenishment of physical needs and activities to restore confidence

  12. Mental Health Act of 1946 Helped to fund research in treating mental illness. Overview of Mental Health in the Nation

  13. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), came into existence. The New York State Mental Health Commission was formed in 1949

  14. Electroshock therapy introduced 1938. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dh38el.html Detailed History of Mental Health. (n.d.). Retrieved October 5, 2011, from http://www.mnpsychsoc.org/history%20appendix.pdf N.A. (n.d.). Battle Fatigue. Retrieved 10 5, 2011, from ptsd manual: http://www.ptsdmanual.com/fm22-51/ch5.pdf Overview of mental health in new york and the nation. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_health_mh_timeline.shtml References

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