Archive - Ancient Madness

Ancient Chinese Scholars Understood Mental Health as a Delicate Balancing Act

It’s become increasingly common amongst healthcare professionals to dismiss thousands of years of knowledge of mental health worldwide and brazenly…

Mar 14, 2022 • Ashwin Sharma, MD

February 2022

Why Ancient Egyptians Had Surprisingly Progressive Views on Mental Illness

An argument against magic

Feb 14, 2022 • Ashwin Sharma, MD

December 2021

Coming soon

Welcome to Ancient Madness, a newsletter exploring the fascinating history of mental illness and Psychiatry in ancient civilizations! I’m currently…

Dec 13, 2021 • Ashwin Sharma, MD

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