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What was the earliest explanation of abnormal behaviour?
Hippocrates was also the first to classify abnormal behaviour into three distinct categories; mania, melancholia and phrenitis, giving each detailed clinical descriptions.
How was abnormal behavior viewed in the past?
For much of history, the mentally ill have been treated very poorly. It was believed that mental illness was caused by demonic possession, witchcraft, or an angry god (Szasz, 1960). For example, in medieval times, abnormal behaviors were viewed as a sign that a person was possessed by demons.
What is the historical background of abnormal psychology?
The Greek physician Hippocrates, who is considered to be the father of Western medicine, played a major role in the biological tradition. Hippocrates and his associates wrote the Hippocratic Corpus between 450 and 350 BC, in which they suggested that abnormal behaviors can be treated like any other disease.
What are the causes of abnormal behavior?
What Causes a Behavioral Disorder?.
Physical illness or disability..
Malnutrition..
Brain damage..
Hereditary factors..