Compared to the West, in the Chinese Dark Ages, views of mental illness
a. began at a more sophisticated level but regressed, like the West, to belief in the supernatural forces, although not for as long or with as negative a reaction to patients.
b. began at a less sophisticated level but regressed, like the West, to belief in the supernatural forces, although they regressed earlier and with a more negative reaction to patients.
c. always believed that mental illness was due to supernatural forces. This belief is still prevalent in China.
d. were always more sophisticated than the West; the focus was always on medical causes and humane treatment.
Question 2
What is mass madness?
a. An exhibition of disordered behavior by a group of people that appears to be caused by hysteria
b. A reaction to the harsh and inhumane treatment of the mentally ill during the Middle Ages
c. A reference to the increased incidence of schizophrenia seen 16 years after a flu epidemic
d. A reaction to hallucinogenic compounds taken as part of religious rituals in ancient Egypt
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