PSYS 170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pope Innocent Viii, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology
10 Sep 2018
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Psych 170 historical views of abnormal behavior. Psychopathology: the study of the nature and development of abnormal behavior. Note: abnormal behavior exists across time and cultures. Today 3rd world countries, small religious sects. Note: the biological and psychological models are more important to abnormal psychology, but it is important to acknowledge that the supernatural model exists. Ancient egypt: trephination: the ancient practice of cutting away sections of a person skull using a small circular instrument, oftentimes a rock. It was used to release evil spirits who could distress the mentally ill person. Identified hallucinations, delusions, mania, melancholia and hysteria: yellow bile, black bile, blood, phlegm. Mesmer would then wave his hands and announce the people to be cured of their ailments. Asylums: confinement of the mentally ill, those in asylums received little to no treatment, st. mary of bethlehem in london, an asylum/tourist attraction.
