During the 18th century, the French and the British introduced humane treatment of the clinically insane, though the criteria for diagnosis and placement in an asylum were considerably looser than today, often including such conditions as speech disorder, speech impediments, epilepsy, and depression or being pregnant out of wedlock.
During the 18th century, the French and the British introduced humane treatment of the clinica,lly insane, though the criter.ia for diagnosis and placement in an asylum were considerably looser than ,today often including such conditions as speech disorder, speech impediments, epilepsy and depression or being pregnant out of wedlock