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We have all heard of asylums of the Civil War era and how horrid most of them were. But what about mental health issues that were not so bad that the person needed to go to an asylum? I think we all have heard of Sherman suffering from depression, or Sherman suffering a nervous breakdown, or of Sherman being crazy. What was the normal treatment at the time for a nervous breakdown? If it was only to rest, then I have to wonder if rest alone would be enough to help the person.
It appears that period drug could help with depression, but there would have been a real risk of becoming drug dependent. I assume some people used alcohol in an attempt to beat depression, but again addiction would be a risk.
It appears that period drug could help with depression, but there would have been a real risk of becoming drug dependent. I assume some people used alcohol in an attempt to beat depression, but again addiction would be a risk.