Treatment for the mentally ill has changed dramatically since the late 1800s. From Sigmund Freud to the introduction of drugs like Thorazine, Valium and Prozac, researchers and doctors have made great strides in treating this mysterious illness.

Use this timeline to see such historic events as how people like Freud developed theories on mental illness to how the U.S. has addressed the introduction of new drugs for treatment.

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