French psychiatrist He starts his professional activity as a military doctor. He works as an assistant to Philippe Pinel, this fact leads Esquirol to psychiatric studies and treatments. Makes important discoveries for psychotherapy. In 1838, the complete Treaty of mental dispositions stands out among its most important works. For the same year, a Law of Regulation of psychiatric establishments was approved in France, an initiative in which Esquirol has great influence. Much of his work is marked by the interest of achieving a more humane treatment of patients.
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