Historic Perspective of Depression

Examine how depression was understood and addressed in different epochs in history.

Whether it’s ancient Greece, the Victorian Era, or present day, societies throughout time have had differing views and treatments for what we now know as depression. Investigate how different historical periods grappled with mental health. What treatments did they offer? Was it seen as a disease or just an aspect of life? What can we learn from the shifts in mental health treatment and stigma throughout history?

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