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What is another word for confinement?

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[ kənfˈa͡ɪnmənt], [ kənfˈa‍ɪnmənt], [ k_ə_n_f_ˈaɪ_n_m_ə_n_t]

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How to use "Confinement" in context?

The word "confinement" can have many different meanings. In prison, it typically means the restriction or imprisonment of a person. In psychiatric hospitals, it can refer to the restriction or imprisonment of someone who is regarded as a mental patient. In psychiatric lingo, it is also used to describe the level of restraint, monitoring, and assistance that a patient receives.

The use of confinement in psychiatric settings dates back to the early 1800s. At the time, most mental patients were treated in asylums. Asylums were usually isolated from the outside world, which made it difficult for family members or friends to visit.

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