In 1793, French doctor _____ changed the Bicetre Asylum in Paris from a squalid "madhouse" into a mental hospital by unchaining the inmates and treating them humanely and compassionately.

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Philippe Pinel is best known for his work in transforming the way mentally ill patients were treated in France. He believed that psychological disorders were not due to demonic possession or witchcraft, but rather a result of physiological factors. He began implementing more humane treatment methods, such as unchaining patients and allowing them to exercise and spend time outside. His reforms at Bicetre Asylum are considered a landmark moment in the history of mental health treatment.

In 1793, French Doctor _____ Changed the Bicetre Asylum in Paris