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MENTAL DISORDERS / HEALTH IN HISTORY - Coggle Diagram
MENTAL DISORDERS / HEALTH IN HISTORY
Specific Question Ideas
The history of mental health
Changing Attitudes towards mental health
The emergence of mental health and disorders
Egypt
Ebers papyrus
hysteria
melancholy
affected state of concentration, attention, distress
ADHD
Treatment
magic
hallucinogens
therapeutic retreats
Ancient Mesopotamia
caused by specific dieties
'Hands' of dieties over individuals
hands symbolise control over a person
puppet
Psycological Illness
Qāt Ištar
Erectile dysfunction recognised as a psycological problem
Sources:
Mesopotamian doctors kept detailed record of their patients'
The royal family of Elam
members suffering from insanity
China
ying and yang
India
Causes
supernatural agents
Socery
witchcraft
metaphysical entities
ill health as resulting from an imbalance among the three body fluids or forces called Tri-Dosha
inappropriate diety
disrespect towards the gods, teachers or others
faulty bodily activity
mental shock due to excessive fear or joy
Sources
Ancient Hindu scriptures-Ramayana and Mahabharata
Charaka Samhita
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Lord Rama's father died from despondency, illustrating major depressive disorder
Treatment
herbs
ointments
charms
prayer
Greece
Personalities
Pythagoras
heard voices
schizophrenia
Hippocrates
treatment of mental disorders