PSY 322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Classical Conditioning, William Tuke, Neurotransmitter
12 Sep 2018
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Ancient theories ancient times believed that abnormalities were demonic possession of the abnormal ones ---> threatening & dangerous. Greek & roman views people believed god controlled abnormalities. Roles of the brain in the abnormal behavior. Melancholia - sadness/depression (medication & healthy diet) Phrenitis - brain fever/schizophrenia (trephining & repentance---> forgiveness of sin recovery) Hysteria - women treated with marriage & pregnancy. Brain & central nervous system in mental functioning. Hysteria causing result from a symptom of unhappiness. Witchcraft & demons were responsible for abnormalities. Mass hysteria - emotional contagion express and feel emotion that similar to others. John weyer convicted of witchery were mentally ill not possessed by demons. Paracelsus refuted the demonic and witchery possession. Normals remove abnormal from society, taken to asylums to be cared for . Reality, patients were abused and treated like animals. Remove patient chain, sunny room, exercise outdoor, treat patient with kindness. Did not become violent, humane treatment recovery and improve behavior.
