Benjamin Rush, who encouraged more humane treatment of the mentally ill in the United States, used as his principal remedies ________
A) rest and talk.
B) bloodletting and the tranquilizer chair.
C) exorcism and purging.
D) the tranquilizer chair and relaxation.

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Benjamin Rush, a pioneer in American psychiatry, advocated for more humane treatment of the mentally ill but also employed methods such as bloodletting and the use of the tranquilizer chair, reflecting the medical practices of his time.

Benjamin Rush, Who Encouraged More Humane Treatment of the Mentally