During the Time When Society Explained Mental Illnesses as Demonic

question 205

Multiple Choice

During the time when society explained mental illnesses as demonic possession or evil, the treatments for psychological disorders were

• A)more humane.
• B)forgiving.
• C)nonexistent.
• D)mostly punitive.

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