Tag: Mental health history

In the 1950s, the discovery of chlorpromazine fundamentally changed the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders. This was the first neuroleptic drug used to treat schizophrenia, marking a turning point in mental health history by providing the first effective pharmacological treatment for psychosis.

In the 1930s, before modern antidepressants were developed, amphetamines were widely used to treat depression, offering what was then considered an effective way to elevate mood and increase energy. This stimulant, marketed under brand names like Benzedrine, became an early pharmacological approach to managing psychiatric conditions.