He says people who get supported by his charity report that the asylum system is so traumatic that it's "leading them to consider taking their own lives", adding their mental health problems have ...

Given the appalling state of asylum seekers' mental health, a new report highlights this as an unconscionable situation to maintain ...

In the untamed expanse of the Old West, where legends of gunslingers, outlaws, and vigilante justice painted a portrait of lawless brutality, an unexpected institution took root in Oregon Territory.

In the mid- to late 1800s, insane asylums served as catch-all facilities ... Despite Abbott’s allegations, most people at the time thought that “something was the matter with her head ...