Although their intent was noble, there was a major problem with the asylums that existed to help the mentally ill in the fifteenth century. What was that problem?

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The major problem with the asylums that existed to help the mentally ill in the fifteenth century was the use of barbaric treatments that were little better than those of the demonic era. Asylums were often overcrowded, and patients were subjected to cruel treatments such as isolation, bloodletting, and physical restraints. Many of these treatments were based on the belief that mental illness was caused by demonic possession, and therefore, required exorcism or other superstitious remedies.

Although Their Intent Was Noble, There Was a Major Problem