Affected person is possessed by a demon or has become subject to displeasure of the gods

Affected person is possessed by a demon or has become subject to displeasure of the gods

• Affected person is possessed by a demon or has become subject to displeasure of the gods

• Shunned by society

• Greek medical writers began to prescribe treatments: quiet, use of drugs to purge mental illness

• Family members responsible for care

Mental illness is result of disturbed physiology and should be treated as a medical illness.

• Mental illness is result of disturbed physiology and should be treated as a medical illness.

In Europe, mentally ill mostly allowed freedom, as long as not dangerous

• In Europe, mentally ill mostly allowed freedom, as long as not dangerous

• In some places, however, treated as witches, as inhabited by demons

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