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Which french psychiatrist identified the problem known as madness without distortion (manie sans delire)?

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The correct answer is Philippe Pinel. He was important because he pioneered a more humane approach to treating mental disorders and was among the first people to classify them and find evidence of things such as schizophrenia or dementia. Many consider him to be the father of modern psychiatry.
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