alienism
/ˈeɪliənɪzəm/
noun
- The condition of being a foreigner or an alien in a country.
- His alienism made it difficult for him to vote in the local elections.
- Laws regarding alienism have changed significantly over the past century.
- The novel explores themes of alienism and belonging in a new land.
- The study or treatment of mental illness; psychiatry (historical).
- The history of alienism reveals changing attitudes toward mental health.
- Doctors specializing in alienism often worked in asylums.
- In the 19th century, alienism was a growing field of medicine.
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