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Initial psychological topics date back to anctient Egyptians, who noted several conditions.

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Aristole, Plato, and Descartes later introduced exploring new areas.

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In the early 14th century, the first hospital in London began admitting patients for treatment of mental disorders.

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In 1734 the word "psychology" was defined and spread after publisher Christian Wolff.

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In Philadelphia, The Quakers opened the Pennsylvania Hospital in 1752.

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G. Stanley Hall becomes the first American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in 1878.

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Established first psych lab in 1879.

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Represented beginnging of psychology as a science.

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Used different methods to understand subconcious.

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Many theorists shared same beliefs as Freud but not all which led to new theories.

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Built theory upon Darwins natural selection, James had major influence on the development of psychology in the U.S.A.

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Opened new doors to the study of evolutionary psychology.

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In 1895 Alfred Binet founded the first laboratory of psychodiagnosis.

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Psychology became distinct from philosophy in the 19th century.

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The British Psychological Society is formed in 1901.

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Electroconvulsive therapy is used for the first time on a person in 1938.

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The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders was published in 1952. Highly influential in making psychological assessment.

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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) first used in the treatment of schizophrenia in 1952.

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In 1988 American Psychological Society established.

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In 2002 the push for mental health gets the attention of the White House as President George Bush promotes legislation that would guarantee mental health coverage.