History of Mental Health Treatments in the 14th Century

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What did Robert Burton recommend to induce vomiting?

Using electric shocks

Undergoing acupuncture

Consuming large doses of insulin

Eating tobacco and half-boiled cabbage (correct)

Which founding father of modern psychiatry contributed to the diagnosis and classification of disorders?

Joseph von Meduna

Robert Burton

Manfred Sakel

Emil Kraepelin (correct)

What treatment method focused on the movement of air or 'wind' throughout the body according to Chinese practices?

Electric shocks

Acupuncture (correct)

Bloodletting

Induced vomiting

What physical intervention was often used in the 1930s for mental disorders?

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Which treatment method involved using large doses of insulin to convulse and temporarily comatose patients?

Insulin Shock Therapy Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is known as the Father of Modern Medicine?

Hippocrates Signup and view all the answers

What did Galen contribute to the field of medicine?

Developed Humoral Theory of Disorders Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the common treatments for mental illness during the 14th century as mentioned in the text?

Rest, sleep, and a happy environment Signup and view all the answers

Who suggested that melancholy (depression) was the source of some bizarre behavior?

Nicholas Oresme Signup and view all the answers

What did Johann Weyer contribute to the treatment of mental illness during the time of witchcraft?

Used compassion in treating mental illness Signup and view all the answers

History of Mental Health Treatments in the 14th Century

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What did Robert Burton recommend to induce vomiting?

Which founding father of modern psychiatry contributed to the diagnosis and classification of disorders?

What treatment method focused on the movement of air or 'wind' throughout the body according to Chinese practices?

What physical intervention was often used in the 1930s for mental disorders?

Which treatment method involved using large doses of insulin to convulse and temporarily comatose patients?

Which individual is known as the Father of Modern Medicine?

What did Galen contribute to the field of medicine?

What was one of the common treatments for mental illness during the 14th century as mentioned in the text?

Who suggested that melancholy (depression) was the source of some bizarre behavior?

What did Johann Weyer contribute to the treatment of mental illness during the time of witchcraft?

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