John Boisen

John Boisen was an early 20th-century pioneer in the field of mental health treatment and reform. He believed that mental illness should be understood within the context of an individual's life, and he advocated for more humane, compassionate approaches to care. Boisen emphasized the importance of personal history and psychological exploration in healing, helping to shift mental health practices from institutionalization to more individualized, empathetic methods. His work contributed to the development of modern psychotherapy and the idea that mental health is deeply connected to personal life experiences.