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Why do people call Psychiatric Hospitals Asylums?

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Asked By: CreativeClassy 36-40, F  1 month ago

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    AnonymousButCandid - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by AnonymousButCandid Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:24PM

    That's because asylums are defined as places where one is safe and secure, as in a refuge.

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  1. CreativeClassy - female

    Reply by CreativeClassy Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:25PM

    T/y.

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  2. AnonymousButCandid - 56-60 years old - male

    Reply by AnonymousButCandid Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:30PM

    Thank you very much, Ms. CreativeClassy, for so quickly selecting my reply as the best answer! Much appreciated. Cheers, AnonymousButCandid

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5 Answers to "Why do people call Psychiatric Hospitals Asylums?"

  1. 40beeens - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by 40beeens Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:25PM

    Because they're a place of refuge.

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  2. Delilah5 - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by Delilah5 Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:38PM

    refuge - shelter - sanctuary - haven - retreat - home (And the people that run these joints actually believe that. O_o.)

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  3. interesti - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by interesti Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:29PM

    Because vacation had been assigned to another location?

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  4. DozerDan - 66-70 years old - male

    Posted by DozerDan Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:27PM

    "Loony bin." More realistic.

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