With increasing industrialization, asylums generally became overcrowded, misused, isolated and run-down. The moral treatment principles were often neglected along with the patients. There was recurrent debate over the use of psychological-social oppression even if some physical forces were removed. By the mid-19th century in England, the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society was proclaiming the moral treatment approach was achieved "by mildness and coaxing, and by solitary confinement", treating people like children without rights to make their own decisions.
With increasing industrialization asylums generally became overcrowded misused isolated and run-down The moral treatment principles were often neglected along with the patients There was recurrent debate over the use of psychological-social oppression even if some physical forces were removed By the mid-19th century in England the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society was proclaiming the moral treatment approach was achieved "by mildness and coaxing and by solitary confinement" treating people like children without rights to make their own decisions