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15 July, 16:35

Elizabeth lived in 15th century Belgium and she had symptoms of what would now be diagnosed as schizophrenia. She could not care for herself, and her family abandoned her. What was MOST likely to have happened to her given her location and time in history?

- She probably entered an asylum where she endured torture.

- She was probably taken in by another family and treated respectfully.

- She probably became the property of the Church.

- She probably lived a difficult life on the streets.

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  1. 15 July, 19:00
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    Option: She was probably taken in by another family and treated respectfully.

    Explanation:

    Belgium in the 15th century treated mental illness patients with respect. The town of Geel is famous for its hospitality for mental illness. During the 1400s, people use to left their mentally ill family members in the hands of the resident families who offer their homes to people affected by mental disabilities. Geel is known for the Irish Patron Saint Dymphna.
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