In the 1950s, it was common for people to have frightened, uncomfortable, dismissive, and even arrogant attitudes toward people with mental illness. They viewed the mentally ill as psychotic, violent, and frightening. Nowadays, people are more accepting and understanding of mental illness, but some people still don't know their answers, just like back then. In the 1950s, mental health treatment was typically provided in large public hospitals and other facilities. At the time, topics like mental health were kept secret; people would much rather put those who are suffering mentally in a public facility where someone else could watch over them. Today people understand better. As science has evolved, treatments for mental illness have also evolved over time. The medical model is described as the idea that psychological disorders are medical illnesses of biological origin (King, 2010, p. 413). The abnormal behaviors that categorize certain disorders can be influenced by biological factors such as genes, psychological factors such as childhood experiences, and even sociocultural factors such as gender and race (King, 2010). Treatments such as psychosurgery (lobotomy), pharmacotherapy (pharmaceuticals), electroconclusive therapy, and psychoanalysis are used to treat a wide range of psychological disorders. At the time, negative public views of mental illness extended to being associated with those who treated them; psychiatrists. “Nunnally (1961) found that the public rated professionals who treated mental disorders significantly more negatively than those who treated physical disorders” (Phelan, Link, Stueve, & Pescosolido, 2000, p. 189). Back then, people didn't see the point in "paying to be told they were crazy." However, in today's society, it is now acceptable to seek help from psychiatric professionals; we are seeing more and more people seeking mental health treatment. “In terms of facility utilization records (Manderscheid and Henderson 1998), data suggest that the rate of utilization of professional mental health services has at least doubled and perhaps tripled between the 1950s and today” (Phelan, Link, Stueve, & Pescosolido, 2000, p. 189). In the 1950s, neuroleptic drugs like Thorazine were introduced to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia. These medications block a neurotransmitter called dopamine from reaching the brain, reducing schizophrenic symptoms. There are, however, some side effects such as severe contractions of the neck, arms and legs, and even dysphoria or lack of pleasure. (King, 2010, p...