Culture
In the 1950s and 60s, 'overstressed' women were sent to rest homes: 'I was shocked when I discovered this'
Suzanna Jansen explores the history of so-called rest homes in her essay for History Month, revealing how women labeled as "overstressed" during the 1950s and 60s were institutionalized rather than receiving necessary care. She notes that her own mother was not the only one subjected to this practice.
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