Hippocrates Believed That Treatment for Mental Disorders Should Involve

question 180

Multiple Choice

Hippocrates believed that treatment for mental disorders should involve:

• A) releasing evil spirits trapped in the brain.
• B) bringing the four body humors back into balance.
• C) punishing the body for its sins.
• D) giving control over to a higher power.

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Intentional Torts

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Comparative Negligence

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Contributory Negligence

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