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William Battie
(1703–1776)
Psychiatrist
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William Battie was a psychiatrist.
Quick Facts About William Battie
- Born
- September 1, 1703
- Died
- June 13, 1776
- Profession
- Psychiatrist
About William Battie
[Wikidata] British physician... | [Wikipedia] William Battie was an English physician who published, in 1758, A Treatise on Madness, a highly influential book on the use of institutionalisation and shock therapy as methods of treating mental illness. He was President of the Royal College of Physicians in 1764.
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