Regarding the Ancient Approaches for Treating Mental Illness, Which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

Regarding the ancient approaches for treating mental illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Archaeological findings dating to the Stone Age suggest that most ancient approaches to treating mental illness were marked by fear and the superstitious belief in witchcraft and magic.
• B)In ancient times, when holes were drilled into the skull to release evil spirits, no person ever survived this procedure.
• C)During the Middle Ages when mental illness focused on demonology, physical torture was used to make the body an inhospitable place for the devil to reside.
• D)Exorcism, which was used to "cast out evil spirits," was considered a religious ritual.

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