Tell me, what treatments do you give a person with melancholia?” “We…” The ardent swallowed. “Keep them away from anything that might aggravate or disturb them. Keep them clean. Let them be in peace.” “And someone with aggressive tendencies?” Kaladin asked. “The same,” the ardent admitted. “Battle shock? Seeing hallucinations?” “You know my answer already, Brightlord.” “Someone needs to do better for these people,” Kaladin said. “Someone needs to talk to them, try different treatments, see what they think works. What actually helps.” Storms, he sounded like his father. “We need to study their
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