Roman Interpersonal Relationships

Late Greek and Roman societies felt that interpersonal relationships were the cause of human distress.
Rather than internal abnormalities, or intrinsic suffering, illnesses were the product of actual conduct and emotions related to interpersonal relations.
Roman treatments often were ineffective and the mental illnesses were not treated.
Families were burdened with care. If the family did not want to provide care, the person would be locked up
Many were often put to death to avoid