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According to Hippocrates, mental disorders were believed to have natural causes related to:
According to Hippocrates, mental disorders were believed to have natural causes related to:
- Planetary alignment and celestial events
- Evil spirits and curses
- Brain pathology, head trauma, and heredity (correct)
- Supernatural interventions
Hippocrates classified mental disorders into three main categories, which did NOT include:
Hippocrates classified mental disorders into three main categories, which did NOT include:
- Mania
- Schizophrenia (correct)
- Melancholia
- Phrenitis (brain fever)
According to Hippocrates, mental disorders occurred when the humors were in a state of imbalance, such as:
According to Hippocrates, mental disorders occurred when the humors were in a state of imbalance, such as:
- An excess of yellow bile causing frenzy (correct)
- An excess of blood causing depression
- An excess of phlegm causing excitement
- An excess of black bile causing joy
According to Plato, who was responsible for the care of the mentally ill?
According to Plato, who was responsible for the care of the mentally ill?
What did the Greek physician Galen attribute as causes of mental disorders?
What did the Greek physician Galen attribute as causes of mental disorders?
According to Hippocrates, what directed normal brain functioning and personality?
According to Hippocrates, what directed normal brain functioning and personality?
Hippocrates believed that mental illnesses could be treated:
Hippocrates believed that mental illnesses could be treated:
According to Hippocrates, what did an excess of black bile cause?
According to Hippocrates, what did an excess of black bile cause?
What did Hippocrates reject as the cause of mental disorders?
What did Hippocrates reject as the cause of mental disorders?
According to Plato, who should not be punished for their actions?
According to Plato, who should not be punished for their actions?
