Exploring why people were committed to what were once called 'insane asylums,' now the most of them are abandoned. These facilities often served as dumping grounds for those deemed insane, with little evidence or testing. Many were committed based on family claims alone. The asylums closed due to overcrowding, untrained staff, and neglect. Portrayed as horrific in films, the reality was equally grim. Many patients were released without support, left to survive on their own, with some returning t

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