Quote by James Hillman

In the history of the treatment of depression, there was the dunking stool, purging of the bowels of black bile, hoses, attempts to shock the patient. All of these represent hatred or aggression towards what depression represents in the patient.

In the history of the treatment of depression, there was the

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This quote suggests that throughout history, the various methods used to treat depression reflected a deep-rooted animosity or hostility towards the condition itself. The mention of practices such as the dunking stool, purging, hose treatments, and shock therapy highlights the extreme measures that were taken to combat depression. These approaches symbolize the societal disapproval and aggression directed towards individuals suffering from depression, as if the condition itself was seen as something to be eradicated or punished. The quote implies that these treatments were driven by a lack of empathy and understanding for what depression truly represents in the patient.

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