PSYC 300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Blood Test, Psychopathology, Neurasthenia
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Will see a progression of beliefs- from superstition to natural causes of the disorders. Two egyptian papyri: the edwin smith papyrus: contains detailed descriptions of the treatment of wounds and other surgical operations. In it the brain is described for the first time: the ebers papyrus: offers another perspective on treatment. It covers internal medicine and the circulatory system but relies more on magic and prayers for explaining and curing unknown diseases. Chinese, egyptians, hebrews and greeks often attributed such behaviour to a demon or god who had taken possession of a person. Person"s speech or behaviour appeared religious or mystical significance possessed by a good spirit or god. Person is excited or overactive and engaged in behavior contrary to religious teachings work of an angry god or an evil spirit. Primary type of treatment for demonic possession was exorcism which includes techniques like (magic, prayer, incantation, noisemaking and use of horrible-tasting concoctions made from sheep"s dung and wine)
