But you also have to remember that at that time period they didn't have, the professionals, I mean, the meds and treatment options we have today. Or even diagnostic recognitions we have now and even now diagnoses can be hard. I had ect in 1970 because it was a standard treatment then. And if you were diagnosed and hospitalized in the 50s and 60s hospitalizations could be very long. Looking back I am glad I hid my illness during the 60s. I think my life would have had a lot worse outcome had I begun hospitalization in the 60s which would have happened had I not hid as much as I did. Also until prozac came out NOTHING helped my depression. But yes it did seem as though the mentality was keep family problems within the family. Don't tell anyone.