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The various asylums of the Land of Mists pursue many different methodologies. These may be grouped roughly into the following categories: | |||
Analytical--Pioneered by the [[Mousel Family]], this is a talking/interviewing method that focuses on empowering the conscious mind. | |||
Oneirological--Pioneered by [[Gregorian Illhousen]], this branch claims the secret to unraveling the psyche is within the subconscious, accessed via hypnosis and dreams. | |||
Palliative--Rather than push for a cure, simple institutionalization. Includes rest, removal from stimuli, and medication. Often a euphemism for neglect, but many asylums can do little more than this. | |||
Conditional--Founded in antiquity, championed by [[Harrod Tasker]], this methodology views madness is mostly moral laxity; the cure is rigorous discipline and aversive stimuli to manage unwanted behavior. | |||
Surgical--Claims malformation of the brain leads to psychological problems, which must be physically corrected. Includes trepanning, transorbital lobotomy and full lobotomy. | |||
Most alienists use a combination of these methods--in particular, analytical interviewing with hypnosis--depending upon preferences. | |||
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Revision as of 10:03, 18 February 2010
The various asylums of the Land of Mists pursue many different methodologies. These may be grouped roughly into the following categories:
Analytical--Pioneered by the Mousel Family, this is a talking/interviewing method that focuses on empowering the conscious mind. Oneirological--Pioneered by Gregorian Illhousen, this branch claims the secret to unraveling the psyche is within the subconscious, accessed via hypnosis and dreams. Palliative--Rather than push for a cure, simple institutionalization. Includes rest, removal from stimuli, and medication. Often a euphemism for neglect, but many asylums can do little more than this. Conditional--Founded in antiquity, championed by Harrod Tasker, this methodology views madness is mostly moral laxity; the cure is rigorous discipline and aversive stimuli to manage unwanted behavior. Surgical--Claims malformation of the brain leads to psychological problems, which must be physically corrected. Includes trepanning, transorbital lobotomy and full lobotomy.
Most alienists use a combination of these methods--in particular, analytical interviewing with hypnosis--depending upon preferences.
