The Lunacy Act 1845 was an important landmark in the treatment of the mentally ill, as it explicitly changed the status of mentally ill people to patients who required treatment.
La Nebunie Act 1845 a fost un important punct de reper în tratamentul de bolnav mintal, deoarece în mod explicit s-a schimbat statutul de bolnav mintal oameni la pacienții care au necesitat tratament.