Yes, mental hospitals have received a bad reputation because of some questionable practices that have been done in the past. If we look at the history medical hospitals of the past, we can see some questionable practices as well. Thing is, we are looking at them in hindsight. Back then, neither knew the things we know today so they just did what they thought was right given what knowledge they had. I would guess that at some point in the future, our more suitable methods we use today in both will be looked at as barbaric as well.
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