Eugenics as a Factor in the Prevention of Mental Disease

"Eugenics as a Factor in the Prevention of Mental Disease" by Horatio M. Pollock is a scientific examination of how eugenics could stop mental illness, written when mental health problems were becoming more common. The story highlights concerns about the growing number of people with mental diseases and the strain on state hospitals. It looks at how mental health can be passed down through families, calling for steps to be taken to lower the number of cases of mental disease. The story suggests ways to improve mental health, control who has children among those with mental problems, and encourage better family connections. This book is a reflection of the mental health challenges of its time and a plea for social changes based on eugenics to make the mental health situation better.