The American Journal of Insanity (AJI) is…
June 1844 CE
The American Journal of Insanity (AJI) is first published in June 1844 by Amariah Brigham, Superintendent of the Utica (NY) State Hospital.
He is said to have been the author of the entire first issue, which includes six articles, a list of existing mental asylums in the U.S., and notes on insanity from France.
His aim for The Journal is to acquaint its readers with the nature and varieties of mental illness and with methods of prevention and care for patients.